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Anadoluhisarı

Anadoluhisarı (Anatolian Castle) is a castle on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1451, as part of his preparations for the siege of Constantinople. The castle was used to control the passage of ships t…

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Aşiyan Museum

Aşiyan Museum (Turkish: Aşiyan Müzesi) is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey, dedicated to the poet Tevfik Fikret. The museum is located in the former home of Fikret, which is located on a hill overlooking the Bosphorus. The museum was founded in 1945, and has a collection of over 1,00…

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Istanbul Aviation Museum

Istanbul Aviation Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi) is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey, dedicated to the history of aviation in Turkey. The museum is located in the former Atatürk Airport, which was the main airport of Istanbul from 1924 to 2010. The museum was opened in 2…

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Aynalıkavak Palace

Aynalıkavak Palace (Turkish: Aynalıkavak Kasrı) is a palace on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the 18th century by Sultan Ahmed III, and was used as a summer palace by the Ottoman sultans. The palace is located on a hill overlooking the Bospho…

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Beylerbeyi Palace

Beylerbeyi Palace (Turkish: Beylerbeyi Sarayı) is a palace on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the 19th century by Sultan Abdülaziz, and was used as a summer palace by the Ottoman sultans. The palace is located on a hill overlooking the Bosphor…

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Chora Church

Chora Church (Turkish: Kariye Müzesi) is a former Byzantine church in Istanbul, Turkey. The church is located in the Fatih district, and is one of the most important examples of Byzantine architecture. The church was built in the 14th century, and was originally dedicated to the…

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Doğançay Museum

Doğançay Museum (Turkish: Doğançay Müzesi) is a museum in İstanbul, Turkey, dedicated to the work of the Turkish artist Fahrelnisa Zeid. The museum is located in the former home of Zeid, which was donated to the Turkish government by her son, the Turkish-American businessman and…

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Dolmabahçe Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace (Turkish: Dolmabahçe Sarayı) is a palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1922. The palace is located on the European side of the Bosphorus, and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanb…

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Fenerbahçe Museum

Fenerbahçe Museum (Turkish: Fenerbahçe Müzesi) is a museum in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey, dedicated to the Turkish sports club Fenerbahçe. The museum is located in the Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, which is the home stadium of Fenerbahçe. The museum was opened in 2006, and h…

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Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum (Turkish: Galatasaray Müzesi) is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey, dedicated to the Turkish sports club Galatasaray. The museum is located in the Galatasaray High School, which is the alma mater of many Galatasaray players. The museum was opened in 1996, and has a…

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