This humble museum was built to commemorate the 500 year anniversary of the arrival of Sephardi Jews from Spain to the Ottoman Empire and exhibits personal objects from the period alongside photographs, writings, and other documents. ...

TÜRVAK, the foundation established in 1997 by film director and producer Türker İnanoğlu is like a temple dedicated to Turkish cinematography... ...

The Istanbul Carpet Museum (Turkish: Vakıflar Halı Müzesi) is located in the Hünkar Kasrı, a small palace built in conjunction with the Sultanahmet Mosque between 1609-1617. ...

The Yedikule or Istanbul Walls were built during an expansion of the city in the time of the Eastern Roman Empire. Construction first began in the 5th Century C.E and the walls were knocked down and repaired many times in the course of their history. ...

Fortress of The Seven Towers were built during an expansion of the city in the time of the Eastern Roman Empire. ...

The Basilica Cistern traces its roots on the historical peninsula to 542 CE. Built by Emperor Justinian in order to supply the water needs of the Great Palace, it has an area of 9800 square meters. ...

The last example of Ottoman palace architecture, the Yıldıy Saray Museum is found on Beşiktaş’s Yıldız hill. ...