Istanbul City - Hagia Sophia & Hurrem Sultan
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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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Sultan Ahmet Fountain in Istanbul, Turkey
The fountain is in the middle of Sultanahmet Park, right between Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. At night, the water is illuminated in a rainbow of colors. It forms a spectacular view together with Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque!
Hürrem Sultan Hamamı - Baths of Roxelana
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Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse was constructed by the Mimar Sinan under the command of Hürrem Sultan – also known as Roxelana – and was called as Hagia Sophia bath-house. The building, which was constructed with the unique design by Mimar Sinan, is seen one of the masterworks of the period and even of the all times. In old times, bathhouses were also constructed as a charity work. It is stated that, this bathhouse was also constructed under the command of Hürrem Sultan as a charity work. Historians believe it is not coincidence that the bath was constructed in the place of Baths of Zeuxippus, which was demolished in 532.
Construction method of Hürrem Sultan bathhouse brings new features in Turkish baths. It is one of the works called as classical architecture in Ottoman. In other words, it is one of the unique works of Ottoman architecture. Besides, this uniqueness was enriched with creative designs. Among these designs the most important one is that, sections for males and females were constructed on the same axis. And domes which left its mark on the construction style of the bath can be seen as masterwork.
It is 75 m long structure. Sections for males and females are located side by side. Bathhouse consists of changing rooms, cool rooms, hot rooms, navel stone, toilets and private rooms. There are 4 windows in male section, and 3 windows in female section. The roofs of the dome are covered completely by lead sheet material. There is a golden epigraph on the entrance, which was written during the construction.
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Since the day it was constructed Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse has been used for 474 years as a bathhouse. It was not used between 1910 and 1980, and after that was used as an exhibition place for the cultural and art works for 28 years till 2008. In 2008 it was restored and began to serve as a bathhouse again.
Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse has been operated to serve in a way that lets its visitors to have the best Turkish bath experience since May 2011 when it started operating again. Apart from classical Turkish bath style services, manicure-pedicure and hair dressing services can be found here. The prices of these services can be paid by Euro. The lowest price for the services is 40 Euro and the highest bath experience costs around 165 Euro. However the services such as clay mask applied to whole body are included. Besides plenty of Ottoman style drinks and snacks are served during the care.
Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse Visiting & Transportation
Working hours of the bathhouse are in summer time between 07.00 – 00.00, and in winter time between 08.00-22.00. You can reach there by taking a tram from Eminönü.
Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque | Istanbul Travel Guide 2020
The Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque in Istanbul (Tophane district) was built between 1580 and 1587 by the architect Mimar Sinan. The külliye (complex of buildings of the foundation) consists a mosque, a hamam (Turkish bath), a medrese (old style school), türbe (mausoleum) of Kilic Ali Pasha, and an ablution fountain.
The Mosque and its complex was commissioned by Kılıç Ali Paşa, he was also called Uluç Ali, the Europeans pronounced Uluç Ali as Occhiali. Actually he was born in Calabria and his original name was Giovanni Dionigi Galeni.
Most travel guides about Istanbul mention the Blue Mosque. But there are so many historic mosques in Old Istanbul that you could visit. The Kiliç Ali Paşa Mosque is one of these. It is very quiet, you can just sit on the carpet and enjoy the mystical atmosphere. And it is only 15-20 minutes walk from the Galata Bridge.
If you have the time, visiting this mosque is definitely one of the things to do in Istanbul!
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Die Kılıç Ali Paşa Moschee (Deutsch)
Die Kılıç Ali Pasha Moschee in Istanbul (Stadtviertel Tophane) wurde zwischen 1580 und 1587 von dem Architekten Mimar Sinan erbaut. Die Külliye (Gebäudekomplex der Stiftung) besteht aus einer Moschee, einem Hamam (türkisches Bad), einer Medrese (alte Schule), die Türbe von Kılıç Ali Paşa (Mausoleum) und einem Schadirwan (Reinigungsbrunnen).
Die meisten Reiseführer über Istanbul erwähnen die Blaue Moschee. Aber es sind so viele historische Moscheen im alten Istanbul vorhanden, die man auch besuchen könnte. Die Kiliç Ali Paşa Moschee ist eine von diesen. Es ist sehr ruhig, man kann einfach auf dem Teppich sitzen und die mystische Atmosphäre genießen. Und sie ist nur 15-20 Minuten zu Fuß von der Galata-Brücke entfernt.
360 video: Fountain at Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
Built in the 15th century, this palace used to be the sultans' residence. In the 19th century however, the sultan decided to move to the Dolmabahce palace, but the royal treasury remained in the Topkapi Palace. Nowadays, the complex houses collections of various precious artefacts, namely the cloak and sword owned by Muhammed. There are three courtyards connected with each other with three gates. The First Courtyard can be entered through the Imperial Gate - a massive gate with a calligraphy decoration. This courtyard is occupied by a byzantine church of Hagia Irene which is surrounded by a nice park. To get to the Second Courtyard, one must go through the Middle Gate, which is also known as the Gate of Salutation. There are plenty of interesting things to see - the Imperial Council where important meetings took place, the palace kitchens where the most delicious meals for sultan were prepared, the arms collection, the exhibition of imperial carriages and so much more. The Third Courtyard is situated beyond the Gate of Felicity. The Audience Chamber, the Imperial Harem, the Imperial Treasury and many more important buildings can be found here.
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Inside Süleymaniye-musk Istanbul
Service in the afternoon prayer inside Süleymaniye-musk Istanbul
Istanbul : The Sultanahmet Square------------Turkey, 2015
The Sultanahmet Square
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Harem of the Topkapi Palace -Istanbul-
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Exploring the Best of Istanbul in Summer 2019 (Walking Tour)
Welcome to another Summer Walk in Istanbul. This time we are in the heart of the history. There is a place, a historical Square where the most important sights of the city is situated. This area is called Sultanahmet. We start our walk in Istanbul 2019 today at the entrance of the Arasta Bazaar, which actually belongs to the Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) and continue to the Hagia Sophia Museum and later to the Gate of the Topkapi Palace Museum.
With my Istanbul Walking Tour, you can explore the best of Istanbul. Always walk and explore the city with me! And if you can travel to Istanbul one day, do it again!
The Walking Route of Old City Istanbul:
00:30 Arasta Bazaar
07:05 Blue Mosque
08:05 Hurrem Sultan Hamam (Turkish Bath)
08:40 Hagia Sophia Museum
12:25 Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III
12:50 Topkapı Palace Gate
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Istanbul's Ottoman Hotel Imperial, Thank You !
I spent an unforgettable and most wonderful time in Istanbul September 2019, and one of the best parts was thanks to my gorgeous hotels especially The Ottoman Hotel Imperial, in Sutanahmet. The location is first class, at the doorsteps of Hagia Sophia which I could see through my bedroom window. Absolutely the best hotel and the best location.
Within walking distance of all the prime points of attraction and landmarks including:
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome (obliques, bronze snake and German fountain)
Brasilia Cistern
Topkapi Palace
Hürrem Sultan Hamam
Who is Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent?
The only son of Selim I, Suleyman I was born on November 6th 1494 at Trabzon (Black Sea coast of Turkey). At the age of 26 he became the 10th sultan of the Empire in 1520 and is known as Kanuni, the Lawgiver, in his homeland, but for Europeans he has always been Suleyman the Magnificent. During the course of his substantial extension of the Ottoman Empire he captured Belgrade in 1521 and Rhodes 1522, forcing the Knights of St. John to leave for Malta, defeated and killed King Lewis of Hungary at Mohacs in 1526, taking Buda (Budin) in 1529 and unsuccessfully besieging Vienna in September and October of that year, and Transylvania came into his possession in 1562. His domain extended far to the eastward and into Egypt and Persia, while his fleet was master of the Red Sea (including Yemen and Aden) and virtually the whole of the Mediterranean, waging war on the coasts of North Africa, Italy and Dalmatia under the command of its fearsome admiral Barbarossa.
Within the Empire Süleyman was responsible for transforming the army and the judicial system. Süleyman himself was a poet and accomplished goldsmith. Suleyman died on September 6th 1566 during the war with Austria outside Szigetvar in Hungary led by his Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, which two days later fell to the Ottomans. During the siege, Austrian army didn't come to help the Hungarians so they had to defend their castle heroically but desperately. After Suleyman's death, he was taken back to Istanbul and was buried in the largest of Sinan's mausoleum situated within the complex of the Suleymaniye Mosque.
Suleyman the Magnificent ruled the Ottoman Empire for 46 years between 1520 - 1566 and doubled his territory. This was a rising period for Istanbul, as it was for the whole Empire. Many valuable buildings were constructed during this period which survived until our days with no or little damage thanks to the great architect Sinan. The city was restored with a better plan including new dams, aqueducts and fountains, theological schools (medrese), caravanserai, Turkish baths, botanical gardens and bridges. The port of Golden Horn, of which the surveillance was made from Galata Tower, became one of the busiest ports. Some of the important monuments and mosques built during this period are: Suleymaniye Mosque and annexes, Sehzadebasi Mosque and establishments, Sultan Selim Mosque and establishments, Cihangir Mosque and Haseki establishments and baths built on behalf of the Hurrem Sultan (the only loved wife of the Sultan).
Istanbul had a detailed city plan for reconstruction during this time. Migration was prohibited. Building houses around the city wall was prohibited. Coffee houses were introduced to Istanbul during this period.
He was succeeded by his son Selim II.
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The Life Of Hurrem Sultan - Roxelana - Anastasia
Hürrem Sultan according to later traditions either Alexandra Lisowska or Anastasia was the legal wife and haseki sultan of Suleiman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mehmed, Mihrimah Sultan, Şehzade Abdullah, Sultan Selim II, Şehzade Bayezid and Şehzade Cihangir of the Ottoman Empire. She was one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history and a prominent figure during the era known as the Sultanate of Women. She achieved power and influenced the politics of the Ottoman Empire through her husband and played an active role in state affairs of the Empire.
According to late 16th-century and early 17th-century sources, such as the Polish poet Samuel Twardowski, who researched the subject in Turkey, Hürrem was seemingly born to a father who was an Ukrainian Orthodox priest. She was born in the town of Rohatyń, 68 km southeast of Lviv, a major city of the Ruthenian Voivodeship in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (today in Western Ukraine). In the 1520s, she was captured by Crimean Tatars during one of their frequent raids into this region and taken as a slave, probably first to the Crimean city of Kaffa, a major centre of the slave trade, then to Istanbul, and was selected for Suleiman's harem
She quickly came to the attention of her master, and attracted the jealousy of her rivals. She soon proved to be Suleiman's favorite consort or Haseki Sultan. Hürrem's influence over the Sultan soon became legendary. She was to bear six of Suleiman's fourteen children and in an astonishing break with tradition, she was eventually freed. Breaking with two centuries of Ottoman tradition, a former concubine had thus become the legal wife of the Sultan, much to the astonishment of observers in the palace and the city. It made Suleiman the first Ottoman emperor to have a wed wife since Orhan Gazi and strengthened Hürrem's position in the palace and eventually led to one of her sons, Selim, inheriting the empire.
In the Constantinople harem, Hürrem Sultan was a very influential rival for Mahidevran Sultan. Hürrem gave birth to her first son Mehmed in 1521 (who died in 1543) and then four other sons including Selim (future Sultan Selim II) in 1524, destroying Mahidevran's status of being the mother of the sultan's only son. The rivalry between the two women was partially suppressed by Ayşe Hafsa Sultan, Suleiman's mother, but after her death in 1534, as a result of the bitter rivalry a fight between the two women broke out, with Mahidevran beating Hürrem. This angered Suleiman, who subsequently sent Mahidevran to live with her son, Şehzade Mustafa, in the provincial capital of Manisa. This exile was shown officially as the traditional training of heir apparents, Sanjak Beyliği. Many years later, towards the end of Suleiman's long reign, the rivalry between his sons became evident. Furthermore, both Hürrem Sultan and the grand vizier Rüstem Pasha (Hürrem's son-in-law) turned him against Mustafa and Mustafa was accused of causing unrest. During the campaign against Safavid Persia in 1553, because of a fear of rebellion, Sultan Suleiman ordered the execution of Mustafa. After the death of Mustafa, Mahidevran Gülbahar lost her state in the palace (as being the mother of the heir apparent) and moved to Bursa.
Suleiman also allowed Hürrem Sultan to remain with him at court for the rest of her life, breaking another tradition—that when imperial heirs came of age, they would be sent along with the imperial concubine who bore them to govern remote provinces of the Empire, never to return unless their progeny succeeded to the throne (Sanjak Beyliği Hürrem also acted as Suleiman's advisor on matters of state, and seems to have had an influence upon foreign affairs and international politics. Two of her letters to King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland have been preserved, and during her lifetime, the Ottoman Empire generally had peaceful relations with the Polish state within a Polish--Ottoman alliance.
Aside from her political concerns, Hürrem engaged in several major works of public buildings, from Mecca to Jerusalem, perhaps modeling her charitable foundations in part after the caliph Harun al-Rashid's consort Zubaida. Among her first foundations were a mosque, two Koranic schools (madrassa), a fountain, and a women's hospital near the women's slave market (Avret Pazary) in Constantinople. She commissioned a bath, the Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı, to serve the community of worshippers in the nearby Hagia Sophia. In Jerusalem she established in 1552 the Haseki Sultan Imaret, a public soup kitchen to feed the poor and the needy.
Hürrem Sultan died on 18 April 1558 and was buried in a domed mausoleum (türbe) decorated in exquisite Iznik tiles depicting the garden of paradise, perhaps in homage to her smiling and joyful nature. Her mausoleum is adjacent to Suleiman's, a separate and more somber domed structure, at the Süleymaniye Mosque.
Best Turkish Baths in Istanbul
Best Turkish Baths in Istanbul
Cagaloglu Hamam
Cemberlitas Hamam
Galatasaray Hamam
Beylerbeyi Hamam
Kilic Ali Pasha Hamam
Haseki Hurrem Sultan Hamam (Hagia Sophia)
Mihrimah Sultan Hamam
Visiting Istanbul can’t be complete without visiting one authentic, historic hamam, or bathhouse. Steaming, bathing, and rejuvenating massages in one of Istanbul’s hamams is the one quintessential Turkish experience to have and an ancient amenity that has outlasted centuries of modernized social norms. The experience is easily customized, whether just for a soak, a steam, a massage, or all three. But perhaps the most notable aspect of this experience are the visuals, from massive marble slabs, to towering columns and intricate, colorful, artistic details. Don’t miss these seven note-worthy hamams while exploring Istanbul.
7. Cagaloglu Hamam
Istanbul’s Cagaloglu Hamam is undoubtedly the city’s most spectacular and most impressive hamam, favored by locals and drawing thousands of visitors each year. The sweeping arches and curved domes within the hamam’s gorgeous steam rooms are lavish and reveal some of the most ancient and enduring design models of the several centuries. Within the famously documented design are thousands of single tiles adorned in colorful tulips, adding depth to the already exquisite style. Cagaloglu Hamam was constructed in 1741, ordered by Sultan Mahmut I, and though originally only offered facilities for men (a long-standing tradition), today there are baths and a wide scope of services for both men and women within their own separate quarters. Treatments though, are not as long and lavish as one might hope: the basic washing, scrubbing, and range of massage treatments are fairly expensive considering they are pretty short.
6. Cemberlitas Hamam
During the late 1600s, renowned Ottoman architect Sinan designed and built Cemberlitas Hamam which has offered one of the most quintessential bathing experiences in the city for centuries. As one of the oldest Turkish hamams in Istanbul, Cemberitas is revered and therefore a popular haunt for relaxing, steaming, and bathing. Built during the last and greatest period of Sinan’s life, this hamam emphasizes his life-long experience, exemplified by the tranquility, practicality, and elegance throughout the entire design, which is fantastic in its simplicity: the hamam is not overly adorned yet still doesn’t lose a bit of appeal. Studied by professionals in many different fields, Cemberlitas features a massive central dome, which is especially beautiful when the sun is shining, lighting up the interior magnificently and heating up the gobektasi, a huge, hot stone where visitors can lay and soak in the warmth.
5. Galatasaray Hamam
The legend behind Galatasaray surrounds Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II: following a hunting party he walked through the dense forest and came across a revered man called Father of Roses (Gul Baba), in his small cabin. A celebrated poet and exalted Muslim dervish, conveyed wishes to Beyazid, who vowed to follow them through. Gul Baba requested a mosque and kulliye (adjacent building with facilities including a hamam), to be constructed and the hamam include a massive dome. Beyazid took one yellow and one red rose as offerings, accepted his wishes, and in 1481, built Galatasaray with the beautiful kulliye. The sogukluk (hamam’s cooling off area) is defined by large marble slabs where massages are given following a steam and/or soak. Extremely hot steam rooms are favored by the Turks, and since Galatasaray is a local favorite, the steam room and gobektasi hot stone are just that: piping hot.
4. Beylerbeyi Hamam
Near Beylerbeyi pier and ferry, Beylerbeyi Hamam is next to its namesake mosque and easily identified by its wooden façade built in Ottoman style. Sultan Abdulhamid I ordered the building of Beylerbeyi in the late 1800s and dedicated it to Rabia Sermi Kadin, his mother. Traditionally, mosques were always built with adjacent hamams because of the revenue the bathhouses generated for maintenance and updates; Beylerbeyi was built with that in mind, and has been an important source of income for the entire complex. The marble fountain located in the cooling area (the stop between cool-off area and hot bath) is a definite highlight as is the expansive wooden ceiling in the changing area, called the Camekan. Here, there is also a hot stone, which many ancient mosques have, four private rooms (halvets), and 13 fountains (kurnas). Beylerbeyi is a must-see, accommodating women in the morning and men in the late afternoon.
360 VR Tour | Istanbul | Süleymaniye Mosque | Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Tomb | No comments tour
This awesome virtual reality 360 degree VR tour video (VR Walk), shot on a journey to Istanbul city and its main attractions and sights like Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) with Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Tomb (Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Türbesi). Video filmed on camera Samsung Gear 360 (which is similar in quality to the Nikon Keymission 360 camera). This tour can be viewed perfectly on any smartphone, iPhone or Samsung Galaxy.
Using different vr headsets, such as the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, Sony Playstation VR, Google Cardboard and Google Daydream View, feel the amazing experience and immerse yourself in VR adventure in your home!
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Shooting date: 27 March 2017
Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Suleymaniye mosque, or better known as the mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, was built in the 16th century by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificient, also known as the Legislator. It stands on a hilltop (3rd hill) dominating the Golden Horn and contributing to the skyline of Istanbul. The mosque is the largest mosque of Istanbul.
The mosque was ordered by the sultan Suleyman, and architect Sinan built it in 7 years, between 1550-1557 AD. Like all big and important mosques of that period, also this mosque was built as a complex including a hospital, library, madrasa, kitchen and hospice for the poor, hamam, and shops. It's one of the best examples of Ottoman Islamic architecture in Istanbul.
The mosque is less ornate respect to the other mosques of the time, but its simple decorations gives another athmosphere to this masterpiece. As in all great mosques, it has an outer courtyard and the inner courtyard with four minarets in the corners. Two of these minarets are taller than the other two and these have 3 balconies on each meanwhile shorter ones have two balconies on each. This symbolizes Suleyman as the fourth sultan after the Conquest of Constantinople and the tenth sultan from the beginning of the Ottoman Empire. All of these balconies have separate stairways inside. The inner courtyard is surrounded by a portico of small columns and domes to protect people from the sun or rain depending on the season, and it has a fountain for the ablutions in the middle.
There are 3 entrances to inside of the mosque, one being from the inner courtyard on the axis of the mosque and other two being on the sides of the outer courtyard. Inside, the floor is covered with carpets. The chandeliers are low and dim so it gives you an idea of the time when it was lit with candles,and there are 138 windows. The marble Mihrab is directly ahead of you, meanwhile the Minbar is on the right of mihrab and the sultans' lodge is on the left corner. Above, you'll notice the great dome which has a diameter of 27 meters and a height of 53 meters. There are massive arches and four large columns lifting the main dome and smaller half domes thus creating a large space. Indoors, there are simple but beautiful decorations such as floral designs, geometrical patters, and calligraphy from the Koran. The acoustics of the hall is incredibly sharp.
In the outer courtyard to the southeast, there is an old cemetary where important people were buried once upon a time. Sultan Süleyman, his wife Hürrem, and architect Sinan have their own mausoleums within the compound as well.
Today Suleyman's mosque is one of the most popular sights in Istanbul. Normally tourists enter the mosque from the inner courtyard and after taking the shoes off. Camera and flash is allowed in the mosque.
In November 2010 the Suleymaniye mosque is re-opened to public after a long restoration period of three years.
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