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Basilica Cistern
Historical landmark
Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
4.60 (69.7K reviews)
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Beyazit Square
Historical place
Large public square featuring the main gate to Istanbul University, a big mosque & street vendors.
4.50 (24.9K reviews)
3
Hurrem Sultan Hammam
Spa
16th-century, Ottoman-style hammam offering traditional baths & massages, plus on-site restaurant.
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
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Column of Marcian
Historical place
Granite column on an engraved marble base, dedicated to Roman emperor Marcian & erected circa 450.
4.30 (2.3K reviews)
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German Fountain
Drinking water fountain
Elaborately decorated fountain built in 1898 & adorned with mirrors & floral motifs.
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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Beyazıt Tower
Historical place
Iconic stone fire-watch tower at Istanbul University now with a lighting system to indicate weather.
4.50 (1.1K reviews)
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Belgrade Gate
Historical place
👍👍 The Xylokerkos or Xerokerkos Gate , now known as the Belgrade Gate (Belgradkapı), lies between towers 22 and 23. Alexander van Millingen identified it with the Second Military Gate, which however is located further north. Its name derives from the fact that it led to a wooden circus (amphitheatre) o...
4.50 (249 reviews)
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Alay Pavilion
Historical place
👍👍 It is a mansion built on the outer walls of Topkapı Palace for the sultans to watch the processions parading. There was a wooden mansion in the 16th century where it was previously located. Its current building was built by Mahmud II in the Western European style.
The main entrance is inside Gülhane...
4.70 (65 reviews)
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Zeyrek Sarnıcı
Historical place
👍👍 Presumably it was built at the beginning of the 12th century. Zeyrek is one of the few Byzantine tanks protruding above the surface of the earth. In addition, it occupies third place in the ranking of the largest cisterns of ancient Constantinople. The cistern was used for its intended purpose until...
4.50 (36 reviews)
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Kara Mustafa Pasha Madrassa
Historical place
👍👍 It was built by the Captain-ı Derya and his Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha in the Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa complex, located on the Istanbul Suriçi Çemberlitaş Divanyolu Avenue, between 1683 and 1690. According to what is learned from the inscription on the classroom of the complex,...
4.70 (35 reviews)