Historic Areas of Istanbul (UNESCO/NHK)
With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years. Its masterpieces include the ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque, all now under threat from population pressure, industrial pollution and ...
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10 Top Tourist Attractions in Istanbul - Travel Video
Istanbul is a city that wears its cultures and history well, blending them into an exciting city that has much to offer travelers from around the world. Founded during Neolithic times, Istanbul today is a modern city that remains true to its historic heritage through its mosques, basilicas and ancient bazaars. Standing between the East and the West, Turkey’s largest city offers an aura of intrigue and charm that will appeal to all visitors. Here’s a look at the top tourist attractions in Istanbul:
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Top 15 Places to See in Istanbul, Turkey
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Join David as he shows you around the top 15 places to see in Istanbul! Istanbul is one of the only transcontinental cities on the planet, spreading across Europe and Asia Minor. As Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul is a bustling hub of culture, history and gastronomy – a cosmopolitan capital in every sense.
David begins in the oldest part of the city, the Sultanahmet District. He begins in the Hippodrome (circus), which served as the center of public life for the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine citizens. Present-day Sultan Ahmed Square has a handful of surviving remnants from ancient times.
Near Sultan Ahmed Square are two of Turkey’s most visited attractions, steps from one another – the Ayia Sofia (Hagia Sophia) and Blue Mosque. The Ayia Sofia is now a museum, but was built as an Eastern Orthodox Basilica in 535 A.D. It was a Christian church for over 900 years before the Ottomans used it as a Mosque for another 481 years. It was the largest house of worship in the world for over 1,000 years!
Across the square is the Blue Mosque. Its name comes from the blue tiles used to decorate the interior. Nearby sits the stunning 15th century Topkapi Palace that served as the home and governmental seat for the Ottoman sultans until the 1850s. A tour will reveal beautiful stonework and intricately decorated staterooms, as well as a crown jewel and Imperial treasury exhibition.
After the palace, David takes us to the Archaeology Museum to show us some of what was uncovered in Istanbul. Perhaps the most impressive thing on display is the Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great with its detailed reliefs depicting Alexander’s life of successful conquering.
Not too far from the museum is the Basilica Cistern – a damp and dark subterranean cavern used to collect water for the city. The Medusa heads were likely stolen from a nearby Greco-Roman city to support the columns. Medusa’s face provided a warning against anyone who dared to tamper with the water supply.
The next day, David heads over to the 300-year-old Cağaloğlu Hamamı for a Turkish bath. This Hammam provides full-service spa treatments including scrubbing, steam baths, and massages. Definitely a MUST experience when in Istanbul.
David then heads to the shores of the Bosphorus for a scenic boat ride along the strait. From the water you’ll get panoramic vistas of the Istanbul skyline and get to enjoy view of other areas of this enormous city.
After arriving back on land, David heads to the Beyoğlu District to beautiful pedestrian-friendly Istiklal Street, or “Independence Avenue” for some lunch. It spans about 1.4 kilometers and is the perfect place for shopping and dining. You can walk or take the Nostalgic Tram in either direction. The end of Istiklal Street takes David into the heart of Istanbul, Taksim Square. In the center of the square is the Monument of the Republic (1928) commemorating the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Onto the Galata District to see a Whirling Dervish show at the Galata Museum. This 800-year old practice of spinning is used as a physical form of meditation. It is a mysterious and beautiful site to behold.
You can’t visit the Galata District and not notice the Galata Tower. It looks over Istanbul and provides 360-degree views of the city, the Bosphorus, Golden Horn and landmarks.
After all that sightseeing, David works up an appetite so he heads to the Karaköy waterfront to enjoy a cheap meal with a 5-star view. Nearby is the fish market. You can’t get to the Karaköy or Galata without crossing the Galata Bridge. From here you’ll see the skylines of both Sultanahmet and Galata districts.
Lastly, David goes out to one of the most exclusive entertainment complexes in the world. Reina sits along the Bosphorus and offers world-class dining, nightclubs, and beautiful ambiance. Dress to impress and make dinner reservations so you can stay after to party!
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With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years. Its masterpieces include the ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque, all now under threat from population pressure, industrial pollution and uncontrolled urbanisation.
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In Istanbul, we'll lose our way in the Grand Bazaar and munch our way through the famously fragrant Spice Market. We'll follow the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's ancient wall, and wander among the treasures of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace. To escape the city bustle, we'll cruise the churning waters of the Bosphorus, make friends over backgammon, and try a traditional Turkish bath.
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Istanbul, Turkey: The Blue Mosque
More info about travel to Istanbul: Istanbul offers a good opportunity to better understand Islam. Visitors are welcome to visit historic mosques — such as the Blue Mosque, nicknamed because of its blue tiles — and at the same time experience a religion that still packs the house.
At you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
EXPLORING ISTANBUL: Walking on the historic medieval WALLS of CONSTANTINOPLE ????️
SUBSCRIBE: - The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built.
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics.
Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Cosmopolitan Istanbul, on the Bosphorus Strait, is home to the iconic Hagia Sophia, with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, the massive 17th-century Blue Mosque and the circa-1460 Topkapı Palace, former home of sultans. Ankara is Turkey’s modern capital.
Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, when well-manned, they were almost impregnable for any medieval besieger, saving the city, and the Byzantine Empire with it, during sieges from the Avars, Arabs, Rus', and Bulgars, among others. The advent of gunpowder siege cannons rendered the fortifications vulnerable, but cannon technology was not sufficiently advanced to capture the city on its own, and the walls could be repaired between reloading. Ultimately the city fell from sheer weight of numbers of the Ottoman forces on 29 May 1453 after a six-week siege.
The walls were largely maintained intact during most of the Ottoman period, until sections began to be dismantled in the 19th century, as the city outgrew its medieval boundaries. Despite the subsequent lack of maintenance, many parts of the walls survived and are still standing today. A large-scale restoration program has been under way since the 1980s.
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How Constantinople Became Istanbul, Turkey (Worldview w/ Captain Kurt)
Constantinople was the last stronghold of the Roman Empire. When it fell, it became the new capital of the Ottoman Empire: Istanbul. Throughout the years, it has become quite a tourist attraction. Even today, it’s a bridge between the East and the West. Literally. Separated by the Bosporus Strait, you can eat lunch in Asia while looking over the water into Europe.
Captain Kurt takes us on a tour of this historical city in “Worldview w/ Captain Kurt.”
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Historical Places of Istanbul, Turkey.
There are some mostly important historical places of Ottoman Empire (Osman's Sultanate).
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Istanbul : Byzantium For Ever - Documentary
The only city to sit astride two continents, Istanbul once Byzantium once Constantinople is the economic and cultural capital of Turkey. Pierre Brouwers who made his first feature report in Istanbul in 1970 – has watched the city grow and modernize, at an impressive and quite fascinating rate. The director guides us through
all the city’s many districts, plunging us into everyday life while at the same time
visiting the most fabulous landmarks. Like with the other films in this collection,
several festivals and some sumptuous aerial photography give us a very privileged
deep look inside this city of 1,001 nights.
Districts: Ortaköy, Galata, Sirkeci, Eyüp, Pera, Beyazit, Kadikoÿ, Kumkapi, Levent... .
Taksim and Istiklal street. The Golden Horn. Spring Festival. Festival of Youth and
Sports. Janissary military band. Turkish baths. Architecture Saint
Sophie. The Blue Mosque. Topkapi Palace. The harem. Dolmabahce Palace. The
Tank Basilisk. Pigeon Market. Walls. Narghile. Carpets. Lokum confectionery.
The grand bazaar. Cabaret and Belly-Dancing. Swirling Dervishes. Illumination
workshop. Marbled paper. The Islands of Princes.
Director : Pierre Brouwers
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Why Istanbul Is The Most Strategically Important City In The World
Istanbul is the most strategically important city in the world. It's located on one of the busiest waterways in the world, the Bosporus straight, which links the Black Sea with the Mediterranean, and a land route between Europe and Asia.
Notes about the names of Istanbul:
During the Ottoman Empire, the people of the city would call it Istanbul, while the government still referred to the city as the Turkish variant of Constantinople. The city's official name was not changed to Istanbul until Turkey became a republic.
Byzantium was refereed to as the New Rome until after emperor Constantine's death, when it became Constantinople.
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Top Places To Visit in Istanbul [Historical Peninsula]
Top Places to visit in Istanbul in the Historical Peninsula. In this video we’ve included entrance fees, opening days/hours and a small introduction of each place we mention (2019).
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FROM JULY 15TH, some entrance fees to some museums have changed, these are the new prices:
Hagia Sophia: 72 TL
Topkapı Palace: 72 TL
Harem at the Topkapı palace: 42 TL
Usually when we are planning an itinerary to visit Istanbul, we don't know what are those things to do in Istanbul. Therefore, this video will become your Istanbul guide and your Istanbul tour, where we also mention about the history of places in Sultanahmet which is one of the most historical areas in the city.
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Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see Names of Istanbul) is Europe's most populous city (the world's 4th largest city proper and 20th largest urban area) and Turkey's cultural and financial center. The city covers 27 districts of the Istanbul province.[2] It is located on the Bosphorus Strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture for 2010. The historic areas of Istanbul were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
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UNESCO Historical areas in Istanbul. 25.06.2013
EXPLORING ISTANBUL: Walking around historic SULTANAHMET, TURKEY ????
SUBSCRIBE: - A walking tour around Sultanahmet, Istanbul (Turkey). Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics.
Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Cosmopolitan Istanbul, on the Bosphorus Strait, is home to the iconic Hagia Sophia, with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, the massive 17th-century Blue Mosque and the circa-1460 Topkapı Palace, former home of sultans. Ankara is Turkey’s modern capital.
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Istanbul's Old City: Sultanahmet and Surrounds
Istanbul's Old City surrounding Sultanahmet is rich in ancient architecture which includes the famous Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Once known as Constantinople - the capital of the Byzantine, Istanbul was centered historically around Sultanahmet. Istanbul's historical architectures are deeply influenced by the Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires,which all, at some point in history, controlled Constantinople, thus the architectural designs are diverse and are deeply seeded in history.
The attractions in the Old City are located at a walking distance from each other and can be conveniently accessed in a day trip though you should be speedy in arriving early to avoid the crowds.
This short video introduces Divan Yolu, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, the Hippodrome, Kucuk Ayasofya Mosque, Gülhane Park, Arasta Bazaar as well as Star Holiday Hotel which I stayed at. I hope you enjoy this experience through history.
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Walking at a crowded shopping Street of old Istanbul | Istanbul Walking Tour 2019
This Istanbul Walk was filmed on January 2019. We start walking from the Hasırcılar Street in Eminönü neigborhood on the European side Istanbul. The heavily crowded Hasircilar Street is near the Egyptian Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı), aka Spice Market of Istanbul. This old and narrow street is full of people and shops.
Enjoy Walking in Istanbul 2019 through the Ottoman History with my Istanbul old city tour.
Today's Istanbul Walking Tour Route 2019:
00:35 Start: Hasırcılar Caddesi (street)
03:30 Passing Rüstempaşa Mosque (left)
05:14 Künefe Desert Place (right)
08:35 Namlı Delicatessen (left)
09:11 Safa Turkish Desert Place
09:22 Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi Coffee Shop (right)
10:00 One of the entrances of Egyptian Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)
10:05 Fasten Seatbelt - Don't panic!
13:40 Underground pedestrian crossing
17:00 Finish at the Turyol Ferry Docks
Istanbul Walking Tour 2019 Hasircilar Street | Crazy Shopping Street
İstanbul Yürüyüs Turu. Gezimiz Eminönü Hasırcılar Caddesi'nde başlar, Turyol vapur iskelesinde son bulur. İyi seyirler.
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