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Çamlıca TRT Television Tower
History

Çamlıca TRT Television Tower

The history of the Çamlıca TRT Television Tower located on Büyük Çamlıca Hill in Üsküdar, Istanbul, owned by TRT, and demolished in…

Great Palace Mosaic Museum
History

Great Palace Mosaic Museum

Located at Arasta Bazaar near Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, the Great Palace Mosaic Museum houses extensive Byzantine mosaics unearthed from the Great…

Aqueduct of Valens: Istanbul’s Historic Waterway
History

Aqueduct of Valens: Istanbul’s Historic Waterway

Discover the history, architecture, and enduring legacy of the Aqueduct of Valens, a monumental Roman water supply structure in Istanbul's Fatih district.

Bodrum Mosque: The Historic Myrelaion of Istanbul
History

Bodrum Mosque: The Historic Myrelaion of Istanbul

Located near Laleli in Istanbul, Bodrum Mosque is a former Eastern Orthodox church known as Myrelaion, converted into a mosque during the…

Bet Israel Synagogue
History

Bet Israel Synagogue

Comprehensive information in Turkish and English regarding the Bet Israel Synagogue and details of its disambiguation.

Hagia Irene Church
History

Hagia Irene Church

Hagia Irene is the oldest known Byzantine church in Istanbul and the only one never converted into a mosque, currently operating as…

The Sanctuary of Thessaloniki: Church of St. Demetrius
History

The Sanctuary of Thessaloniki: Church of St. Demetrius

Discover the history and architecture of the Church of Saint Demetrius in Thessaloniki, a vital Byzantine monument that also served as a…

Arap Mosque: Istanbul’s Gothic-Traced Historic Shrine
History

Arap Mosque: Istanbul’s Gothic-Traced Historic Shrine

Located in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, the Arap Mosque is the city's sole surviving pre-conquest Gothic church, later converted…

German Fountain
History

German Fountain

Located in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, the German Fountain is a neo-Byzantine monument gifted by Emperor Wilhelm II.

Sinematek
Museum

Sinematek

Sinematek/Sinema Evi is a cinematheque that opened at the end of 2021 on Istanbul's Asian side. Operated by Kadıköy Municipality in a…

History of Alay Köşkü
History

History of Alay Köşkü

Discover the history of the Procession Kiosk, built on the outer walls of Topkapı Palace, which now serves as a literature museum…

Yıldız Park
Place

Yıldız Park

Yıldız Park (Turkish: Yıldız Parkı) is a historical, urban park in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the…

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