Turkey Travel Points

Soğukçeşme Street is a historical street next to Topkapi Palace. This street, which created a charming image with its gabled and low-rise historic houses, was used as the residence of palace staff and wealthy families during its era. Gulhane Park , Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia , this street is the place to be seen in and around Eminönü. There are twelve houses on the street. One of these houses is the house where the former President Fahri Korutürk was born. Ottoman and Roman traces are seen in the street. Naziki lodge and the Roman Cistern Romans are some of them. After the renovations at the end of the 20th century, the street is now used as a pension. Sogukçeşme Street also has a hotel and a restaurant offering French and Turkish cuisine. Add this Street to the list of places to visit in Istanbul , which is at the back of the Hagia Sophia Museum. Visits to Soğukçeşme Street Address : Cankurtaran St.. Sogukçeşme Road 34200 Fatih Istanbul Transportation : The str...

Arasta Bazaar is a bazaar in Istanbul that dates back to the Ottoman period. Behind the Blue Mosque, there are many places selling carpets, rugs, jewelery and handmade products in the bazaar. There are about 70 shops on both sides of the bazaar, also known as Sipahi Bazaar. "Arasta" is the old name of covered bazaars. The Arasta Bazaar, believed to have been built on structures belonging to the Byzantine period, was burnt down in 1930. After that, the bazaar which was not used for a long time was restored in 1980 and opened to service again. The long and thick planks between the roofs of the shops create a different image. There is a café where you can relax after visiting the Arasta Bazaar , and the Mosaic Museum, where the mosaics are displayed in the 1950s. Places to visit in Istanbul around the bazaar include the Hagia Sophia Museum , the Blue Mosque and the Yerebatan Cistern , which are the most important sightseeing points of our list. Arasta Bazaar Visit Inf...

III. Ahmet Fountain in 1729. Mehmet Aga is the architect of the fountain, he built it for the mothers of the Sultan. The fountain, built with Turkish rococo architecture, has five small domes that make the floral reliefs striking. III. The Ahmet Fountain is not a squirt, but a fountain. There are fountains on the four corners of the building. At the front side of these fountains it should be seen signed line works of 17th century by Ottoman poet Seyit Vehbi Efendi. Also on the structure Sultan III. Ahmet has a handwriting. It is known that three windows in the corners and the saplings underneath it were provided with sherbet instead of water. The fountain which was located at the sea front has been moved to the present place with the arrangement of the plaza. At the intersection of the fountain you can see Topkapi Palace and Soğukçeşme Street. you can add places toyour visit list. III. Ahmet Fountain Visiting Information Address : Cankurtaran Str.., Soguk Cesme Road...

Serpentine Column is a work of art located in Sultanahmet Square. Built in the 5th century BC as a monument of victory, the work consists of serpents encircling one another. This work was done by melting the bronze collected from the area that was invaded by the victory of the Battle of Pletea. That's why it's known as a victory monument. There is also a mythological story of Serpentine. In mythology, it was believed that the three-headed serpent was killed by Apollo. When it was first built, there was a fire-burning boiler on the top of a column on a bell-shaped foot. Afterwards, this boiler was separated from the milk and melted and spent in war expenses. Another story about the Serpentine Column, one of Istanbul's most famous works, is brought here by the famous emperor Constantine to protect it from urban insects and reptiles. It is even said that Constantine faced many difficulties and lost his sanity in this process. Today, only 5 meters of the Serpentine Column...