The Bakrköy Botanical Park, one of the best parks in Istanbul, is 96 thousand square metres in size. With 2 11.50 metres in height, the park, which opened in June 2013, is also home to Turkey’s tallest gaming towers. At Read More
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums are a collection of museums in Istanbul that are divided into three sections: the Archaeology Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient, and the Tiled Kiosk Museum. The palace holdings were developed during the late 19th Read More
The Emirgan Park – Emirgan Grove or Woods – is a 325,000-square-meter park located in the charming Emirgan region on the Bosphorus shoreline. Originally the private residence of Egyptian Khedive Ismail Pasa, and later a gift from Ottoman Sultan Murad Read More
The Princes’ Islands (Turkish: Adalar) are a set of islands in the Sea of Marmara. Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada, and Kinaliada are the archipelago’s four main islands. Princes’ Islands Turkey can be reached by ferry from the European side via Beşiktaş, Read More
Along with the adjoining Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, one of the world’s richest museums, might be regarded the best and most visited sights in Istanbul. It is a majestic oriental palace and one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels, Read More
Büyük Çamlıca Tepesi (Brides Hill in English) is one of Istanbul’s seven hills and the city’s highest point. It is located in the district of Üsküdar in the Asian section of the city. Çamlıca Hill Istanbul, at 268 metres above Read More
Hagia Sophia, also known as the Church of the Holy Wisdom or the Church of the Divine Wisdom, is a significant Byzantine edifice in Istanbul and one of the world’s finest masterpieces. The Hagia Sophia (contemporarily a mosque) is known Read More
Istanbul is a never-sleeping city. And when there are festivals going on, it becomes even more bustling. Istanbul has something for everyone, and festivals are available for those who enjoy dancing, watching stage plays, or trying new foods. Moving ahead, Read More
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Art, which organized the biennial, was created in 1973 under the guidance of Dr. Nejat F. Eczacbaş with the goal of creating an annual international art festival (music, jazz, film, theater, visual arts). The Read More
Gulhane Park had military depots and barracks during the Byzantium period. During the Ottoman Empire, the park functioned as a site for celebrations and ceremonies, as well as a rosary refuge and the Topkapi Palace’s main garden. The Park was Read More