Howdy People?I'm back with my new post.As you can see the title is about travelling.So I'm going to give you guide to magical meeting place of east and west.Still Thinking which place is this.....and It's "Istanbul".Packed to brim with ancient monuments and endowed with showcase scenery ,Istanbul is a dazzling location that straddles Asia And Europe.So here are some top attractions that you should visit if you're planning a tour to Turkey.Here are my top five choices.
Aya Sofya:-
It is known as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.Aya Sofia(Hagia Sophia) is only Istanbuls top attraction but also among most visited attractions of Turkey.Through it's conversion into a mosque ,it has remained as Istanbul's most cherished landmarkes.
Topkapi palace:
It a dazzling display of Islamic arts.Most popular highlight here are:Harem(where sultan's many concubines and children would while away their days),the Second Court where you can walk through the vast Kitchens Of palace,Third Court(sultan's private rooms)which displays impressive collection of relics of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and is home to imperial treasury.To fully see topkapi Palace,you'll need a half day.
Blue mosque:-
Sultan ahmed 1's beautiful gift to capital was truly amazing mosque,also known as blue mosque.entire spatial and colour effect in interior makes it one of finest achievements of Ottoman Architecture.
Grand Bazaar:-
It was the top most visited attraction in the world in 2014 with handling more than 900,000,000 tourists every year.It's basically world's first shopping mall.it takes up a whole city quarter surrounded by thick walls.
Suleymaniye Mosque.
It was built for Suleyman the Magnificent by architect Sinan.Outside in garden area is interesting Ottoman Cemetery that is the home to tombs of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent and his wife Hurrem Sultan also known as Roxelana In west.
Take care,have fun!
Talha Ishaq;)