Istanbul, the most populated city in Turkey (more than 10 million of people), is one of the biggest cultural centers on Earth.

In history, Istanbul has been the commercial, scientific, cultural and political capital of the most important civilizations (to name a few ; Hittites, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans).

Today, the soul of these cultures live in the magnificent monuments and irresistible natural beauty of Istanbul.

Istanbul is absolutely a must be seen city, at least once in a lifetime.

Below, you will find some important monuments of Istanbul with their brief description. You can find much more on visitistanbul.com . BAHAUS is located at the heart of the below-mentioned places.

HAGIA SOPHIA Cathedral and the best-known Christian Church in Istanbul. One of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. It could be the 8th wonder of the world according to many historians.

 

TOPKAPI PALACE The former imperial residence from where the great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and very famous treasury of the Royal Family.

 

BLUE MOSQUE One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul dating from 17th century architecture and is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.

 

THE UNDERGROUND CISTERN Located opposite Hagia Sophia it is the last cistern constructed by Byzantine Emperor Justinianus the first in the 6th century.

 

SPICE BAZAAR It's also called the Egyptian Bazaar due to the fact that the spices came from India and South-East Asia via Egypt. The Venetians traded spices here in the 13th century already.

 

THE ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM One of the most important archeologicial museums in the world.