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

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

From political history and the country’s first independent leader to coffee and jewelry, the contents of this all-encompassing museum teach visitors about Turkey.

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

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.

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

Walk across this historic bridge to spot famous Istanbul landmarks and watch the sunset from a bar full of Turkish men contemplating life while sharing a water pipe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.