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 ST.
SOPHIA
This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great
in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in
the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels
of all time. |
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SULTANAHMET
IMPERIAL MOSQUE
Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by
the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE
because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue
Ýznik tiles. |
HIPPODROME
Ancient
Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three
monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze
Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. |
TURKISH
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ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM GRAND COVER BAZAAR
In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more
then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area:
the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish
arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates,
hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water
ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. |
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