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Byzantine Sites in Istanbul – Museums & Ruins

28 December 2021 by Serhat Engül

Hello, I am Serhat Engul, a historian and tour guide based in Istanbul. In this article, I would like to share information about the Byzantine sites in Istanbul. You can find Byzantine churches, museums, walls and cisterns that you can see today in Istanbul. Towards the end of the article, I briefly mentioned the Byzantine palace ruins. The Names of Istanbul Throughout … [Read more...] about Byzantine Sites in Istanbul – Museums & Ruins

Top 25 MOSQUES to Visit in Istanbul (Updated → 2023)

1 January 2023 by Serhat Engül

Sultan Suleiman Mosque Istanbul

The best mosques to visit in Istanbul are mostly located in the Historic Peninsula. In addition, there are beautiful mosques on the shores of the Bosphorus. Many of these mosques are located in districts such as Beyoglu, Besiktas and Uskudar (Asian Side). The vast majority of mosques in Istanbul are Ottoman-era structures built between the 15th and 19th centuries. These … [Read more...] about Top 25 MOSQUES to Visit in Istanbul (Updated → 2023)

30 Best Museums in Istanbul (Updated → January 2023)

1 January 2023 by Serhat Engül

The best museums in Istanbul are mostly located on the European side of the city. The most visited museums can be found in Sultanahmet (Old City), Beyoglu (Taksim) and on the shores of the Bosphorus (Besiktas and Sariyer). In this article, you can find the 30 most visited museums of Istanbul. Some of these museums are churches from the Byzantine period, some are palaces from … [Read more...] about 30 Best Museums in Istanbul (Updated → January 2023)

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Private Guided Tours

blankHello, I'm Serhat Engul. I am a licensed tour guide operating in Istanbul. I do walking tours in Istanbul focusing on Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history. If you want to join a private guided tour in Istanbul, you can check out my references and tours from ABOUT page. Read More…

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