The one of the beautiful mosques of Istanbul is Yeni Cami (New Mosque).
The foundation of the New Mosque, located in the place called Eminönü today, was laid in 1597. Sultan III. Safiye Sultan, who took over all the influence and authority with the name of Valide Sultan after Mehmed's accession to the throne and even started to interfere in political affairs, decided to have a mosque built when she heard the desire to raise her honor with charities and good deeds. The area around Bahçekapı, which was chosen for the construction of the mosque, was a trading place at that time due to its proximity to the customs and the port, and was a very congested and neglected Jewish and Christian neighborhood. There was a church and a synagogue within the construction boundaries of the mosque. Giving double the price for the houses to be expropriated; It was decided to repair two dilapidated temples instead of the synagogue and church.
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How much do you know about Galata Tower?
Also known as the Galata Kulesi Museum, an iconic symbol situated in the Galata quarter of İstanbul, Türkiye.
Considered among the oldest towers in the world and one of the symbols of İstanbul, Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List in 2013. Galata Tower, one of the most important structures that make up the silhouette of İstanbul, was used as a long-term fire watchtower and was named Galata Fire Tower.
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There are lots of myths about Maiden's Tower, one of them is love of Leondros and Hero.
This legend is the legend of Leondros and Hero, who are connected to each other with a great love. On a stormy night, Leondros sees a light on the tower and jumps into the sea, thinking that his lover Hero is calling him. In fact, it is not the girl he loves who turns on the light, but someone else who knows that the lovers meet secretly and, moreover, turns off the light. Leondros, who could no longer endure the stormy night in the pitch black waters, sank into the waters of the Bosphorus. Hero cannot bear the pain of this and throws herself down from the tower. According to this legend, a lighthouse was built right where the tower is in the name of the lovers.
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Turkey has lots of muhteşem places to see!
Sümela Monastery is one of them! Sumela Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to Mary located at Karadağ within the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon Province in modern Turkey.
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Have you ever visited Galataport?
Galataport is a 400,000-square-metre mixed-use development located along 1.2 km of shore in the Karaköy neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey on the European shore of the Bosporus strait near its confluence with the Golden Horn right in the heart of the city.
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Have you ever visited Galata Tower and seen from there Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque?
The Galata Tower, officially the Galata Tower Museum, is an old Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul.
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How beautiful! Isnt'it?
This video is from the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Türkiye.
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There is sunset, but also sunshine!
Maiden's Tower witness both of them, but here, Maiden's Tower on Sunshine!
Do you know that Maiden's Tower is almost 300 years old!
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Maiden's Tower... Is there anyone who hasn't visited?
With both its history and beauty, the Maiden's Tower fascinates those who see it and adds beauty to the beauty of Istanbul.
The history of the Maiden's Tower dates back to the times before Christ. When we look at historical evidence, we see that the tower was first mentioned in 410 BC. The tower, built by Alcibiades of Athens, was used to control the ships passing through the Bosphorus and collect taxes.
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Many people's paths cross in different ways in Istanbul.
Talha is an exceptional software engineer. After working at Microsoft, he left Google and decided to pursue other interests. One of his most notable qualities is his ability to quickly grasp new concepts. The paths of Cem and Talha is crossed at the Boğaziçi University’s cafeteria, and they greatly benefited from their interactions with each other. Here’s to the enjoyable moments they have shared over the years through their friendship.
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