Turkey

Ottoman Istanbul
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Ottoman Istanbul

One of the main reasons I like Istanbul is its extraordinary history. Originally known as Byzantium, later Constantinople and finally Istanbul, this city was the centre of power for the ...
Why do I Like Istanbul?
Healthy LifeTurkey

Why do I Like Istanbul?

Why do I like Istanbul? I’ve been asking myself this question for weeks. My first trip to Istanbul was in December 2002. My memories of that visit are vague, but I remember being fascinated ...
Istanbul
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Istanbul

I first published this post on Istanbul in 2019, after spending five weeks traveling across Turkey. I returned in June 2024 for another week and, in July 2025, I began a three-week journey ...
Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque – Istanbul
Sane MindTurkey

Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque – Istanbul

Among Istanbul’s many Ottoman landmarks, the most renowned are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, Şehzade Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. But, in my view, the ...
Dolmabahçe Mosque – Istanbul
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Dolmabahçe Mosque – Istanbul

Much like the iconic Yeni Mosque near the Galata Bridge, the Dolmabahce Mosque stands as one of the most recognizable Ottoman imperial mosques, familiar to almost every visitor to Istanbul. ...
Teşvikiye Mosque – Istanbul
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Teşvikiye Mosque – Istanbul

Among Istanbul’s many Ottoman landmarks, the most renowned are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, Şehzade Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. But in my view, the Tesvikiye ...
Grand Selimiye Mosque – Istanbul
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Grand Selimiye Mosque – Istanbul

Among Istanbul’s many Ottoman landmarks, the most renowned are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, Şehzade Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. But in my view, the Grand ...
Eyüp Sultan Mosque – Istanbul
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Eyüp Sultan Mosque – Istanbul

Among Istanbul’s many Ottoman landmarks, the most renowned are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, Şehzade Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. However, Ottoman imperial ...
Laleli Mosque – Istanbul
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Laleli Mosque – Istanbul

Among Istanbul's many Ottoman landmarks, the most renowned are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, the Şehzade Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque. However, Ottoman ...
Fatih Mosque – Istanbul
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Fatih Mosque – Istanbul

Among the many Ottoman landmarks in Istanbul, the most renowned are the monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, the Şehzade Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque. However, Ottoman ...
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