Treasures of Istanbul

Most important sights from the “Magnificient Century” of Ottomans.

SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE largest imperial mosque, built on the order of Süleyman The Magnificient by the Court Architect Sinan. The mosque crowns İstanbul on a hilltop dominating Golden Horn.

Tomb of Sultan Süleyman The Magnificient and his wife Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana), and the Tomb of Master Architect Sinan.

TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM beatifully displaying examples; illuminated Qurans and Turkish carpets collection.

Lunch at a fine Ottoman Cuisine restaurant.

ARASTA BAZAAR built in 17th century in the heart of Sultanahmet. The shops in the bazaar everything from jewelry, carpets, souvenirs, ceramics, and more.

BYZANTINE GREAT PALACE the remainsof which lie beneath today’s Blue Mosque.

MOSAIC MUSEUM is the standout attraction and an undervalued gem of İstanbul.

THE CISTERN, the big underground water reservoir of Constantinople.

MILLION STONE, a monument erected in the 4th century AD as the Byzantine zero-mile marker, the starting-place for all the roads leading to the cities of the Byzantine Empire.