The Hagia Sophia with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics, has been fighting against time for centuries. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral. With its breathtaking domes that look like hanging in the air, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics are one of the wonders of the world’s architectural history. The sheer dazzling beauty of the mosque with its magnificent play on space, light, and color provokes worship in the believer.   Read more about - Istanbul Essential Highlights: Hagia Sophia and Cistern and more - https://www.viator.com/tours/Istanbul/Istanbul-Essentials-Hagia-Sophia-Basilica-Cistern-and-Hidden-Gems/d585-5594506P1?mcid=56757

There are hundreds of ancient cisterns hidden underneath the streets and houses of Istanbul. Of the two that are open to the public, the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is the largest and Istanbul’s most unusual tourist attraction. Built-in 532 by Emperor Justinian, it was constructed using 336 columns, many of which were salvaged from ruined temples and feature finely carved capitals. Its symmetry and sheer grandeur of conception are quite breathtaking, and its cavernous depths make a great retreat on summer days.  Read more about - Istanbul Essential Highlights: Hagia Sophia and Cistern and more - https://www.viator.com/tours/Istanbul/Istanbul-Essentials-Hagia-Sophia-Basilica-Cistern-and-Hidden-Gems/d585-5594506P1?mcid=56757

Mosquée bleue

Hippodrome - Fontaine allemande - Obélisque de Théodose - Colonne serpentine - Obélisque fortifié

Bienvenue au Grand Bazar, l'un des plus grands et des plus anciens marchés couverts du monde. Avec ses 61 rues couvertes et plus de 4 000 boutiques, il attire plus de 300 000 visiteurs chaque jour. Les vendeurs vantent leurs marchandises à tue-tête, et chacun a sa propre technique pour vous attirer. Les couleurs, les lumières et les sons créent une atmosphère exotique et unique. Préparez-vous à vivre cette expérience.