#Travel

Istanbul

Istanbul is a famous city in Turkey. It is also known as “City Of Amazing Landmarks”. It is a world-famous city because of its rich history and culture, stunning scenery, magnificent structures, and a plethora of aspects. It is a prominent center of trade and commerce. There are many beautiful and attractive places to visit in Istanbul, Turkey. Some of them are listed below:

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya)

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous for its large dome. It was the world’s largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is 1483 years old.

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)

Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul. It’s is Jewel Of Istanbul. Hand Painted new tiles adorn its interior walls. In the night, the mosque is lightened up with blue lights. There are five main domes. This mosque is almost 411 years old.

Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)

Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and 559 years old bazaar located in “Istanbul, Turkey”. It covers 61 streets and 4000 above shops, attracting 250,000 to 400,000 visitors daily.

Istiklal Street (İstiklal Caddesi)

Istiklal Street is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey, visited by nearly 3 million people in a single day throughout weekends. It is 1.4 kilometers long which includes houses, boutiques, music stores, book stores, art galleries, cinemas, theaters, libraries, cafes, pubs, night clubs with live music, historical patisseries, chocolateries, and restaurants.

Istanbul Modern (İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi)

Istanbul Modern was founded in 2004 as Turkey’s first museum of modern contemporary arts to share Turkey’s artistic creativity and cultural identity with the local and international art worlds.