Turkey Flowers, Historic buildings + Religious pictures

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A Roman tower, which dates back almost 2,000 years, is a curiously designed treasure that stands between the historic center, the sea and a park.

See a hidden gem of Istanbul, an Ottoman house of prayer nearly 500 years old, with magnificent tiles, built in the middle of the market in the Fatih district.

One of the most beautiful surviving Byzantine churches, with interiors laid out in fine mosaics and frescoes, has been converted into the impressive Kariye Museum.

The nickname of this 17th-century structure refers to the brilliant color of its tiled interior.

Istanbul’s famous old Ottoman summer palace offers a grand view of the Bosphorus Strait and the Old City, as seen from the Asian side of this multi-continental city.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

A Roman tower, which dates back almost 2,000 years, is a curiously designed treasure that stands between the historic center, the sea and a park.

This 16th-century mosque is not only the largest active mosque in Istanbul, but also one of the city’s most symbolic.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

See a hidden gem of Istanbul, an Ottoman house of prayer nearly 500 years old, with magnificent tiles, built in the middle of the market in the Fatih district.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.