Monday, November 1, 2021

Istanbul, Turkey - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Istanbul, Turkey

Weather: Light rain, 53/62F.

Route: From Bursa 153 km north on O-5.

Population: 15,149,358

Places to visit: Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultanahmet District, Suleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Gulhane Park, Galata Tower, Rahmi M. Koc Museum, Emirgan Park, Chora Museum, Eyup Sultan Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum.


Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Hagia Sophia (from whc.unesco.org)

Walls that were built in the 5th century to protect the city of Constantinople (from dailysabah.com)




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