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• Istanbul is Istanbul is a a very big very big ccity.ity.• It is a beautiful city.It is a beautiful city.• There are a lot of There are a lot of museums, historical museums, historical

places, natural beauties in İstanbulplaces, natural beauties in İstanbul..• You can buy anything, you want in You can buy anything, you want in

Istanbul because there are so many Istanbul because there are so many shops.shops.

• There are nearly 1There are nearly 122 million people live in million people live in Istanbul.Istanbul.

• The continents of Asia and Europe meet in The continents of Asia and Europe meet in İstanbul.İstanbul.

Madien’s TowerMadien’s Tower

Maiden's Tower, Signature of Maiden's Tower, Signature of IstanbulIstanbul

• Maiden's Tower is the symbol of Istanbul due to Maiden's Tower is the symbol of Istanbul due to its unique location at the intersection point of the its unique location at the intersection point of the two continents Europe and Asia, 2500 years old two continents Europe and Asia, 2500 years old history and legends that have been subject to history and legends that have been subject to many stories and poems through out the history. many stories and poems through out the history.

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GALATA TOWERGALATA TOWER

THE GALATA TOWERTHE GALATA TOWER

•This tower at the slopes of Galata is visible every This tower at the slopes of Galata is visible every where in the city, and is 61 m tall.The tower is at where in the city, and is 61 m tall.The tower is at the hill which over looks both to the Bospherus the hill which over looks both to the Bospherus and the Golden Horn and the sea of Marmara.and the Golden Horn and the sea of Marmara.

• One day,an scientist named Hazerfen Ahmet One day,an scientist named Hazerfen Ahmet Çelebi jumped down the tower and flew to the Çelebi jumped down the tower and flew to the opposite side of the Bosphorus strait by using the opposite side of the Bosphorus strait by using the wings which he had invented ( 17th century ) wings which he had invented ( 17th century )

HISTORY OF AYASOFYAHISTORY OF AYASOFYA

Hagia SophiaHagia Sophia ; ( ; (Turkish: : AyasofyaAyasofya, from the , from the Greek: : Ἁγία Ἁγία ΣοφίαΣοφία, ", "Holy Wisdom"; "; Latin: : Sancta SophiaSancta Sophia or or Sancta Sancta SapientiaSapientia) is a former ) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a , later a mosque, now a , now a museum in in Istanbul, , Turkey. Famous in . Famous in particular for its massive particular for its massive dome, it is considered the , it is considered the epitome of epitome of Byzantine architecture and to have "changed and to have "changed the history of architecture.“ It was the largest cathedral in the history of architecture.“ It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the completion of the Seville Cathedral in 1520. The current in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 A.D. on the orders of the 532 and 537 A.D. on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian..

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia)

The The Topkapı PalaceTopkapı Palace ( (Turkish: : Topkapı SarayıTopkapı Sarayı) ) or in or in Ottoman Turkish: : سرايى سرايى طوپقپو usually , usually ,طوپقپوspelled "Topkapi" in English) is a palace in spelled "Topkapi" in English) is a palace in Istanbul, Turkey, which was the official and Istanbul, Turkey, which was the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years of their 600-year reign, Sultans for 400 years of their 600-year reign, from 1465 to 1853.from 1465 to 1853.

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THE BASALICA CISTERNTHE BASALICA CISTERN

THE HISTORY OF THE BASILICA CISTERNTHE HISTORY OF THE BASILICA CISTERN

One of the magnificent historical constructions of Istanbul is One of the magnificent historical constructions of Istanbul is the Basilica Cistern, located near south-west of Ayasofya the Basilica Cistern, located near south-west of Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia). This huge cistern, which was founded by (Hagia Sophia). This huge cistern, which was founded by Justinianus I, a Byzantine Empire (527-565), began to be Justinianus I, a Byzantine Empire (527-565), began to be called by the public ‘the Sinking Palace’ – and not without a called by the public ‘the Sinking Palace’ – and not without a reason, seeing the great number of marble columns arising out reason, seeing the great number of marble columns arising out of the water. In place of the cistern was formerly found a great of the water. In place of the cistern was formerly found a great Basilica, which had probably been built in IIIrd or IVth Basilica, which had probably been built in IIIrd or IVth century during the Early Roman Age to be used in commercial century during the Early Roman Age to be used in commercial and legal affairs and scientific and artistic activities. and legal affairs and scientific and artistic activities. (http://www.yerebatan.com/english/index.html)(http://www.yerebatan.com/english/index.html)

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THE PRINCESS THE PRINCESS ISLANDSISLANDS

They are the islands in the They are the islands in the sea of Marmara.sea of Marmara.

There aren’t any cars on There aren’t any cars on these islands.these islands.