Place
Column of the Goths
Located in the outer garden of Topkapi Palace, the Column of the Goths is the oldest monument from the Roman period to…
District guide
Fatih, layer by layer.
Home to over a hundred historical structures, dozens of museums, and hundreds of hotels, this historic district is one of the oldest residential centers in Istanbul.
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Discover Fatih.
This area features activities such as traditional mosaic lamp workshops where you can experience a deep-rooted artistic heritage stretching from the Byzantine to the Ottoman eras. Such cultural gatherings, offering the opportunity to create handcrafted designs amidst a historical texture, form the scope of the guide.
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Place
Column of the Goths
Located in the outer garden of Topkapi Palace, the Column of the Goths is the oldest monument from…
Place
History of Çemberlitaş Hamam
Information on the architectural features and historical background of the 1584 Çemberlitaş Hamam located in Fatih, Istanbul.
Place
Guide to the Serpentine Column
Everything you need to know about the history, origin, and surviving remains of the ancient Serpentine Column located…
Museum
Rezan Has Museum
Located in Istanbul's Cibali district, the Rezan Has Museum is an urban archaeology museum housed within a Byzantine…
Museum
Grand Bazaar Guide
Information regarding the history, shop capacity, and visitor density of the Grand Bazaar located in the center of…
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Published stories from the district
Place
History of Çemberlitaş Hamam
Information on the architectural features and historical background of the 1584 Çemberlitaş Hamam located in Fatih, Istanbul.
Place
Guide to the Serpentine Column
Everything you need to know about the history, origin, and surviving remains of the ancient Serpentine Column located in Sultanahmet, Istanbul.
Museum
Rezan Has Museum
Located in Istanbul's Cibali district, the Rezan Has Museum is an urban archaeology museum housed within a Byzantine cistern and featuring an…
Museum
Grand Bazaar Guide
Information regarding the history, shop capacity, and visitor density of the Grand Bazaar located in the center of Istanbul.
Museum
Binbirdirek Cistern
Discover the architectural features, historical background, and structural details of the Binbirdirek Cistern, Istanbul's second-largest historical cistern.
History
Gazi Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: History and Architecture
Discover the history, architecture, and remaining complex of the 15th-century Ottoman Gazi Atik Ali Pasha Mosque located in Çemberlitaş, Istanbul.
Workshop
Mosaic Lamp Workshop – October
Participants create their own designs at the mosaic lamp workshop held in the historic Abud Efendi White Mansion across from Hagia Sophia.
Legend
The Legend of Fethiye Mosque
This ancient structure in Istanbul's Fatih district is remembered for its mysterious history shifting from church and patriarchate to mosque.
Other
Flavors of Istanbul – Tasting Cinema
Flavors of Istanbul - Tasting Cinema brings together the city's historic texture and street flavors with visitors through a thirty-minute multi-sensory experience.
History
The Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul
The history, establishment, administrative evolution, and significance of the Bulgarian Exarchate located in the Fatih district of Istanbul.
Legend
The Legend of the Tiled Kiosk
The story behind the origins, architecture, and evolution of the Tiled Kiosk, set within the outer walls of Topkapı Palace and dating…