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Qapi Brick Palace
Topkapi Palace (English: Topkapi Palace) is located in Istanbul, Turkey, and it is a luxurious historical palace, which was built by order of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II (Al-Fatih) at the end of the year 1450 AD, after he managed to open the city, and the palace represented a residence for many Among the Ottoman Sultans, who were keen to gradually expand the palace, and the addition of many monuments, to show in the end an amazing architectural masterpiece that combines Islamic, Ottoman and European styles. Today the palace includes a museum to display pieces, works, books, and manuscripts dating back to the era of the Ottoman Empire.
Aya Sofia
Hagia Sophia (English: The Hagia Sophia) is located in Istanbul, and it is considered one of the greatest architectural achievements in the history of mankind, and was built by Emperor Justinian in 537 AD to be a Byzantine church, but it turned into a mosque after the Ottomans took control of the city in the year 1453 AD, and I remained on that until it was converted into a museum in 1935 AD.
Chora Church
Chora Church (English: Chora Church) is an old historical church that was originally built during the fourth century AD, but most of the remaining parts today date back to the period (1077-1081 AD), and a set of murals and impressive mosaics were added in the period (1315). -1321 AD, and the church appeared with its final design, one of the most beautiful buildings in existence since the period of the Eastern Romen Empire.
Suleymaniye Mosque
The Sulaymaniyah Mosque (in Turkish: Süleymaniye) is located on the hill of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, and was built by order of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I in the period (1550-1557 AD). , And a back balcony overlooking the Bosphorus, and the rest of the Golden Horn Peninsula. It should be noted that visitors can see the stained glass windows, the luxurious floor carpet, and the mihrab covered with the magnificent Iznik tiles.
