It is not known exactly when Maiden’s Tower, which is a very important part of Istanbul's skyline was made, but it’s history goes back to 341 B.C.. Maiden’s Tower, which was used for many purposes such as tax collection from merchant ships, defense and lantern was opened to visitors first in 2000. Maiden’s Tower has changed a lot of names throughout the history. One of them is Leander's Tower, the name given from the story of Hero and Leandros in Greek Mythology. According to the legend, Leandros and Hero are two young people in love but there is a problem: Hero is a nun assigned to care for the doves in the tower. In one stormy night, Leandros sees a light floating from the tower and begins to swim towards the tower. Hero, with the torch in her hand, shows the location of the tower. However, when the strong wind extinguishes the torch, Leandros disappears in deep waters of Bosphorus. In the morning, when Hero sees Leandros' lifeless body on the shore, she cannot stand the pain and drops herself in the waters of Bosphorus. Many Maiden’s Tower legends described in this way, make the existence of the tower so mystical. Maiden's Tower, which works as a cafe-restaurant today, hosts many special invitations. Transportation to the tower is organized by boats from Salacak and Ortaköy beaches. According to the list prepared by Google Panoramio, Maiden’s Tower was the fifth most photographed place in the world. If you are coming to Istanbul for the first time, we recommend you take off your camera and start taking photos!

The Grand Bazaar in Beyazıt is one of the largest and oldest covered bazaars in the world. 1461, the year, when Fatih Sultan Mehmet started the work of the Grand Bazaar, is accepted as the establishment date of the bazaar. Despite this, the main bazaar was built during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. Nowadays, the bazaar has 3600 shops and 14 khans situated on 65 streets. In Grand Bazaar, one of the stops that tourists are most interested in many things are sold from clothes to food, from carpets to souvenirs. You can visit Grand Bazaar seven days a week at 08:00 - 20:00.

Dolmabahçe Palace, located between Beşiktaş and Kabataş, was established in one of the most beautiful places in Istanbul. In the 19th century, the modernization wave of the era started to be seen in Ottoman Empire as well and it influenced the construction of the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace. Dolmabahçe Palace, completed in 1856, was built by Sultan Abdülmecid. Even not actually being around in the 18th century in 1856 Dolmabahçe Palace took the place of Topkapı Palace, which was considered to be abandoned. Six sultans lived in Dolmabahçe Palace, new center of power with sultan's settlement. The last person who lived in Dolmabahçe was the founder of the Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Western style is clearly based in the interior and exterior decorations of the palace. Also this palace, unlike Topkapı Palace, was built as a single building. In the architecture of the palace, Rococo, Baroque and Neo-classical architectural styles have been adopted, which is quite different from Topkapı Palace. In interior decorations, such as tables and chairs, cedar and mattresses are used compared to old styles. One of the most impressive parts of the palace is undoubtedly its gardens. Geometric plans, vases and sculptures can be seen in the construction of the garden. We definitely recommend you to see Dolmabahçe Palace, which is one of the important monuments of the Ottoman on the way of modernization.

Haydarpaşa Railway Station located in Kadıköy district on the Anatolian Side, was built by Abdulhamid II. in 1908. It is the main railway station in Turkey. The station, which attracts attention with its architectural structure, is an example of classical German architecture. Light pink colored granite stones were used in its construction. Its roof is made in the form of a steep roof, which is frequently used in German architecture. You can see geometric patterns on the outside. Circular towers can be seen on the sea side of the building. The station was completely closed to train services in 2013. However, it is still one of the structures that attract attention in Istanbul with its location in the Bosphorus and its architecture.

Süleymaniye Mosque, one of the important examples of Ottoman architecture, was built in 1557. Mosque which is located in Fatih district consists of madrasahs, library and Turkish bath. The magnificent tiles and ornaments of the mosque turn this structure into an aesthetic wonder. This mosque, which turns simplicity into magnificence, is one of the architectural wonders of Istanbul. Those who want to see the mosque are accepted inside all the time except the prayer hours.