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Qapi Brick Palace
Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı) is a wonderful historical palace that represented the residence of the Libyan sultans between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, and is characterized by its amazing architecture and its luxurious wings.
Hagia Sophia Museum
The Aya Sofya is the most prominent archaeological landmark in Istanbul, an ancient architectural masterpiece that was first built in 537AD as a church, then the church turned into a mosque in 1453AD, and it has become a museum since 1453AD.
Basilica Reservoir
The Basilica Cistern building is located near the Hagia Sophia Museum, which is a huge water tank built under the order of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 532 AD, and reaches a height of 70 meters and a length of 140 meters, while its capacity has reached about 80,000 cubic meters Of water; the purpose of its construction was to compensate for the shortage of water in the palace.
the blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is located on the top of a hill overlooking the Sea of Marmara, an ancient historical mosque built at the beginning of the sixteenth century AD, by order of the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I; the classic Ottoman architectural design appeared on the building of the mosque, perhaps the most Distinguished by him are his six tall minarets, which can be seen from a distance.
The Sultans Palace
The Sultan Palace (in Turkish: Dolmabahçe) is located next to the Bosphorus, which is the palace that embraced the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Majeed I after moving from the Topkapi Palace. This historic palace is distinguished by its impressive architecture in European style.
Al-Fatih Mosque
Al-Fatih Mosque is an old mosque built during the period 1463-1470 CE, but it was subjected to a strong earthquake at a later time, it was rebuilt again in 1771 AD; it was named after the Ottoman Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh who conquered the city of Constantinople with his Islamic army.
Bellerby Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, and was once the residence of the Ottoman Sultans, and it is considered one of the most beautiful palaces of the city, as it is characterized by its elaborate architecture, luxurious decoration, and picturesque garden.
