A magnificent century

Visiting;

1 - Topkapi Palace

2- Harem

3 - Iggym Pasha Palace (Museum of Islamic Art)

4 - Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent

5 - Roxolana's Shrine

6 - Egyptian Market

1- Topkapı Palace From the outset of this place overlooks the entire historical peninsula: the Golden Horn Bay, the Bosporus and the Sea of Marmara. The front entrance to the palace gate Babus Humayun is located behind the Aya Sophia community. This complex was the center of power of the Ottoman Empire, here lived the family and servants of the sultan. The first building of Topkapi Palace was built by the Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet (1453–1481).

In the following periods, constantly joining all new buildings, the palace was thoroughly expanded. Nearby, the buildings erected, the gallery location of the rooms, the gates leading to the courtyards, united in a single complex, is a classic Turkish Palace.

The palace, which until the 19th century was the center of government and the face of the state, in 1856 after the completion of the improvement of the Dolmabahce Palace, was abandoned and began to serve as the residence of retired servants and staff. On April 3, 1924, after the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, Topkapi Palace became a museum.

2- Harem; the Harem extends throughout the western wing of Topkapı Palace starting from the Second Courtyard of the rear side of Kubbealta and ending in the Third Courtyard near the Khirka-i Saadet Dairesi building. Harem is a complex one-two-storey complex of buildings with intricate small courtyards, includes hundreds of compartments and rooms. In Harem lived members of the family of Ottoman dynasties, its servants and guards, and here someone had no right of entry. The structure of the premises hides about 400 living rooms, 9 baths, 2 mosques, 1 hospital, 1 laundry room, as well as swimming pools and other various cells.

3 - Ibrahim Pasha Palace (Museum of Islamic Art); The palace is located on Sultanahmet Square, the former residence of the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire Pargala Ibrahim Pasha. Monument of Ottoman architecture of the XVI century. The start and end dates of the construction work are not known. It is only known that in 1521 the building was repaired. The palace received its name from Pargala Ibrahim Pasha (1494-1536). Ibrahim Pasha was the husband of Sultan Suleiman’s sister, Hatice. After the execution of Ibrahim Pasha, the palace was the residence of subsequent grand viziers. Later it housed the embassy, sewing workshops, military orchestra and prison. Since 1938, the palace houses a museum of Turkish and Islamic art.

4 - Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent; The northern and eastern walls of Istanbul University overlook the largest complex of buildings of the Ottoman period, which reaches the Süleymaniye Mosque, closely surrounding it. The complex of Syuleimaniye buildings included not only religious buildings, but also buildings of a social and educational nature, as well as buildings in which services were provided to the population. The center of the whole complex - the Süleymaniye Mosque was built by architect Mimar Sinan, for Sultan the Magnificent Süleyman. Built between 1550 and 57, the mosque is a magnificent example of classical Ottoman architecture. Standing on the third Istanbul hill, the mosque became an integral part of the silhouette of the Golden Horn Bay.

5- The tomb of Roxolana; In the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque is the Roksolana Mausoleum.

6 - Egyptian Market; Egyptian Market built in 1663-64 In the Ottoman period, the main spices, which were traded here, were imported from Egypt, so the bazaar is named Mysyr Charshysy (Egyptian Market). Shopping rows are located on both sides of the 270 metro building, covered with a vaulted five-corner ceiling. This urban area is one of the busiest centers of trade, here you can find such goods as spices and spices, flower seeds, nuts and dried fruits, various medicinal herbs and other related goods. Egyptian Market