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Istanbul's
main sightseeing districts are Sultanahmet, Beyoglu and
the Bosphorus,
but the western
districts of historic Constantinople/
Istanbul hold numerous places worth
visiting.
It makes sense to visit
the Kariye
Museum, Tekfur
Saray andCity
Wallstogether
and, if you have another hour or two, Eyüp as
well.Yedikule is
a bit farther away (about 6 km/3.7
miles) to the south.
A good way to reach these out-of-the-way
places is on a half-day Istanbul
city tour. There are some
good, inexpensive ones. More...
Kariye Museum
Built in the 13th century as the Church
of the Holy Savior in the Country (Chora
Church), it is Istanbul's only Byzantine
church still filled with mosaics. More...
Tekfur Saray
The Byzantine Palace of Constantine
Porphyrogenetus is just a shell,
and is curently under restoration,
but you can inspect its location,
built right into the city walls only
a short walk west of the Kariye Museum.
More...
Byzantine
City Walls
Emperor Theodosius II built Constantinople's mighty
land walls in the 5th century, and they kept out all
enemies until the coming of Mehmet the Conqueror in
1453. More...
Eyüp Mosque & Pierre
Loti Cafe
The grand mosque and tomb of Eyüp are
sacred to both Islamic religion and Ottoman
history. The Loti Cafe offers panoramic
views of the city, and a romantic story.
More...
Yedikule
Fortress (Golden
Gate)
Called the Golden Gate in Byzantine
times, the Fortress of the
Seven Towers was an Ottoman treasury, and the prison
for high-value captives, such as foreign
ambassadors of enemy countries. More...
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