IstanbulMohammed Ahmed Karamastaji

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Taksim Square

• Popular destination for tourist

• Very long shopping streets with lots of restaurants cafes and hotels

Bosphorus Bridge

• Was built in 1973

• Connecting Asia with Europe

• 1560 m Long

Hagia Sophia..

• Was Built between 532-537

• Was a church

• Then it became a mosque and now it’s a museum

Sultan Ahmed (Blue Mosque)

• Was Built in 1609

• The biggest mosque in Turkey

• Was called the blue mosque because of the large number of blue tiles that’s used to design the mosque

Topkapi Palace

• Was the official and Primary residence for Ottoman Sultans for 400 years

• Contains large quantities of robes, weapons, shields …etc

Dolmabache Palace

• Was built between 1843 and 1856

• Have 285 rooms & 43 sitting areas

• Have the biggest chandler

Beylerbeyi Palace

• Was built by Sultan Abdul Aziz

• Was a summer residence for Sultans

Grand Bazaar

• Opened in 1461

• One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world

• Have over 4000 shops

The Basilica Cistern

• Was built in the 6th century

• The largest Cistern that lie the city of Istanbul

Spice Bazaar

• One of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul

• Famous in selling spices and Turkish delight it have also souvenirs

The Maiden’s Tower

• Located on an islet near Uskudar In the Asian side

• Accourding to a Turkish legend a princess was locked up there to be saved but she died

• The tower turned to a restaurant

Pierre Loti

• Located on the Golden Horn

• Used as a place of burial

• To reach the top of the hill we should use the teleferic

• They have the best konafa

Mini-aturk

• The biggest open museum in Europe

• Have more than 105 of the most important historical places from different parts of turkey

Camlica Hill

• Highest point in Istanbul

• Can watch Istanbul from a 360 degree view

Why I choose Istanbul• I go there every year there• I enjoy myself so much there• I like every thing about this city and enjoy

discovering new places

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