Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Galata Tower in IstanbulWhat is Galata Tower? Galata Tower is a 14th-century Romanesque watchtower built into the walls of the Genoese colony in Constantinople,...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Süleymaniye Mosque in IstanbulWhat is Süleymaniye Mosque? Süleymaniye Mosque is a 16th-century mosque complex endowed by Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent and designed...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Atatürk Museum in IstanbulWhat is Atatürk Museum? Atatürk Museum is a house museum dedicated to the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder-president of the Turkish...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Dolmabahçe Palace in IstanbulWhat is Dolmabahçe Palace? Dolmabahçe Palace is a 19th-century European-style imperial palace on the seafront. Planning a trip to...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Hagia Sophia in IstanbulWhat is Hagia Sophia? Hagia Sophia is a Late Antique church and UNESCO World Heritage site that has served as a mosque and museum since...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Sultanahmet Square (The Hippodrome) in IstanbulWhat is Sultanahmet Square? Sultanahmet Square is a square in the centre of historic Istanbul, also known as the Hippodrome, that was...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Kılıç Ali Paşa Hammam in IstanbulWhat is Kılıç Ali Paşa Hammam? Kılıç Ali Paşa Hammam is a 16th-century hammam built as part of Grand Admiral Kılıç Ali Paşa’s mosque...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Hagia Irene in IstanbulWhat is Hagia Irene? Hagia Irene is an orthodox church located in the first (outermost) courtyard of the Topkapi Palace, formerly in use...
Joel Butler, MAIstanbulA Brief History of Gülhane Park in IstanbulWhat is Gülhane Park? Gülhane Park is the historic outer garden of the Topkapi Palace that’s now a public park. Gülhane Park History It’s...