The historical peninsula of Istanbul, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 and has a very important place in world history, was ruled by four great empires. Therefore, it is a city that hosts a lot of historical and cultural heritage.
Hagia Sophia was built as a cathedral in 537 and was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul. It was secularized in 1935 and reopened as a museum. Today, it has started to serve as a mosque again.
The Church of the Holy Savior is an old Byzantine church and can be metaphorically thought of as the younger sister of Hagia Sophia. This work was converted into an Ottoman mosque in the later period, namely in the 16th century, and later secularized as a museum.
The world-famous underground cistern was built in the 6th century and is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns still under the city. It measures 143 x 65 meters and has a water holding capacity of 80,000 cubic meters. It also has a very authentic atmosphere with its sculptures.
Rumelihisarı is a castle that was built on an area of ​​approximately 6.5 hectares, covering high walls, towers and green surroundings. Located on the European side of Istanbul, at the narrowest part of the Bosphorus, this structure was built in 1452 by the Ottoman Sultan II in preparation for a final attack on Constantinople and the eventual collapse of the Byzantine Empire.
Built by the Ottoman empire in the 1470s, Topkapi Palace was one of the principal residences of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years of their 624-year reign (1465-1856). The Ottoman Empire was ruled by Topkapi Palace for 380 years.
The Suleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul. It is the city's largest mosque and one of Istanbul's most famous tourist attractions.
Built-in 1348 as part of the expansion of the Genoese colony, Galata Tower, or Christea Turris, as it was then known, has been located in the Karakoy neighborhood for centuries. In fact, it is one of the most important symbols of the city. This structure served as the tallest structure in Istanbul for hundreds of years. Today, as a very touristic place, it offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the historical peninsula to its visitors.
Dolmabahçe Palace is an Ottoman palace built in the mid-1800s, located on an area of 50.000 m². Dolmabahçe Palace, which was built by the sultan of the period, Abdülmecit I, and whose construction continued until 1853, was used by Abdülmecit both for living and for official business. Today, it is used for both hotels, restaurants, and events with its magnificent Bosphorus view.