Istanbul Old City

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Istanbul Old City

Istanbul Old City

Many tourist places are concentrated in the Old City part of Istanbul.

The Old City is heart of the Imperial Centre of the Ottoman Empire. The most important places in this area, are Topkapi Palace, Aya Sofia, Sultan Ahmet Camii (the Blue Mosque), the Hippodrome, Kapali Carsi (Covered Market), Yerebatan Sarnici (the Basilic Cistern) and the Museum of Islamic Art.

SultanahmetSultanahmet

Sultanahmet is a part of the Istanbul Old City, the heart of the Imperial Centre of the Ottoman Empire.

The Blue MosqueThe Blue Mosque

Sultan Ahmet Camii is called the Blue Mosque because of its interior tiles, mostly on the upper level..

St.Sophia - Aya SofiaSt.Sophia - Aya Sofia

St. Sophia - Aya Sofia used to be a church, then a mosque, and since 1935 has been a museum.

Topkapi PalaceTopkapi Palace

One of the most astounding and popular places to visit in Istanbul is Topkapi Palace..

Covered BazaarCovered Bazaar

Covered Bazaar - Kapalı Carsi is the oldest and biggest closed bazaar in the world.

Egyptian BazaarEgyptian Bazaar

Egyptian Bazaar - Misir Carsisi, also known as the Spice Market, this is Istanbul's second bazaar.