Istanbul best part of this Turkey

Istanbul is a city in 2010 became the world capital of culture, numerous civilizations have lived in Istanbul. The Golden Horn from the first bzanti I lived in Greece. Roman empire and the eastern roman empire divided Istanbul has been the capital. Shot by Constantine of marble with a huge Cemberlitas first. Hippodrome horse racing of the gladiatorial battles, and finally made an arena in which the obelisk was brought from Egypt 2. Hagia Sophia in 531 by the Eastern Roman emperor Justinian was built five years. jusntiny prophets and Jesus inside the virgin mary pictures on the kosntant and is decorated with mosaics. Hagia Sophia is a gorgeous work of art and architecture, the Bosphorus and the sea views are spectacular.

In 1453, after conquering Istanbul Istanbul by Sultan Mehmet the reconstruction and renovations were done. first Hagia Sophia served as a mosque. serves as a museum for the last 50 years and 4 thin tall minarets were added. Blue mosque sultan ahmet behalf by the master architect Sedefkar Mehmet 7 years 6 minarets are very thin and long. blue Iznik tiles in the interior and is decorated with many hand-written calligraphy. Topkapi palace life as well as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. The first child of the Ottoman sultans had received training school had enderun. Harem sultan and women live part of the family. Yakutia diamond vaults made of gold and silver and the sultan of goods are on display. Has room ottoman empire flow management is done here.

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