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// Istanbul Archaeological Museum
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Istanbul Archaeological MuseumThis huge museum has a world-class collection of Greek and Roman artifacts, including finds from Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy.
Beyazit CamiiLocated by Istanbul's university, this is one of the oldest mosques in the city. It was built in 1506 using materials from Theodosius's Forum, on top of which it was constructed.
Blue MosqueThe cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Blue Mosque dominate the skyline of Istanbul. This 17th-century mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I to rival the Hagia Sophia.
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Church of the Holy ApostlesNo longer standing, this great church was built by Constantine and rebuilt by Justinian. It was the resting place of the Byzantine emperors as well as the saints Andrew, Luke, Timothy, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian. Destroying during the Crusades, its materials were used to build the Fatih Mosque, which now stands on the site.
Fatih MosqueOriginally built in 1470, this mosque was entirely rebuilt in 1766 after an earthquake. It shelters the tomb of Fatih Mehmet the Conqueror.
Fethiye Camii (Theotokos Church)Originally a Byzantine church, Fethiye was built in 1292 and served as the headquarters of the Orthodox Patriarchate from 1456 to 1528. Five years later, it was converted into a mosque.
Hagia EireneThe "Basilica of Holy Peace" dates from the 6th century and was tranformed into the arsenal of the Topkapi Palace in the 1460s. Today, its excellent acoustics make it a popular venue for concerts.
Hagia SophiaHagia Sophia was originally a Byzantine church built by Justinian. Later used as a mosque, it is now a museum. Hagia Sophia is universally acknowledged as one of the great buildings of the world.
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Kariye Camii (St Savior in Chora)This 11th-century church (later a mosque, now a museum) contains one of the finest preserved galleries of Byzantine mosaics anywhere.
Küçük Ayasofya (Sts Sergius and Bacchus)Begun by Justinian in the first year of his reign (527), this was an important stage in the process of Byzantine building. It is now a mosque known as the "Little Hagia Sophia."
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Mihrimah Camii
Mosaic MuseumA museum centered around the mosaic floor of Constantine's Great Palace, discovered in 1933, which features non-religious imagery like hunting and the four seasons.
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Nuruosmaniye Camii
Orthodox PatriarchateA rather humble exterior in Fener shelters the worldwide headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Church. It includes the Patriarchal Cathedral Church of St. George (Aya Yorgi).
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Sehzade Mosque and KülliyeCommissioned by Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent in memory of his beloved son, Prince Mehmet, Sehzade was constructed by the architect Sinan from 1543 to 1548.
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Sokullu Mehmet Pasha MosqueAnother mosque by the architect Sinan, this was built in 1577 for Grand Vizier Sokullu Mehmet Pasha. Inside it is decorated with beautiful blue tiles.
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St. Euphemia MartyrionThis Byzantine round church dates from the 5th century AD, but collapsed in 1951. It is famed for its interesting frescoes, which are preserved under an awning here. One of these portrays the torture and death of Euphemia, a Christian martyr from Chalcedon. The relics of Euphemia are preserved in the church of the Orthodox Patriarchate in Fener, Istanbul.
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St. Polyeuctus ChurchBuilt in the 520s under Justinian, this huge church (52m long) was basilical in form. It now lies in ruins in an archaeological park.
St. Theodosia Church
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Süleymaniye CamiiCommissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and constructed by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, this beautiful mosque patterned after the Hagia Sophia was finished in 1557.
Yeni CamiiThe New Mosque is not so new - it was built in the 1600s. Designed by the architect Da'ud Aga, a pupil of Sinan, Yeni Camii has become a defining feature of Istanbul's skyline.
Zeyrek Camii (Church of the Pantocrator)The Church of the Pantocrator, now a mosque named Zeyrek Camii, is a former monastery church and one of the most important landmarks of the Byzantine period. Today it is in a state of neglect.
Basilica Cistern
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// Column of Constantine
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// Galata Tower
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// Grand Bazaar
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// Hippodrome
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HippodromeTopkapi Palace
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