Hagia Sophia is unique. This. This huge mosque was once a place of worship for Mitra, the sun god. With the Christianization of the Roman Empire, this center changed its use and became a huge church that was a symbol of Eastern Rome. But the Hagia Sophia that we know today is the result of the Ottoman conquests and the construction of the largest mosque in the world at that time on the remains of the Mithra Temple and the Eastern Roman Cathedral. Hagia Sophia is beautiful, magnificent, unique and worthy of being seen and admired at any time.

The Basilica Reservoir is one of the most important places in Turkey. This reservoir was built during the Byzantine Empire in Constantinople or Istanbul and provided the drinking water needed by the people of Istanbul. The beauty and winding nature of this water reservoir has made many movies to be made in it. including an episode of James Bond and Barzakh, which is an adaptation of the novel Barzakh by Dan Brown.

If you are interested in prehistory, it is not possible to pass Göbeklitepe. Many believe that this archaeological center is the place where wheat was milled for the first time, or at least the first place where this happened on a daily basis. Göbeklitepe is one of the oldest places where humans settled and the artifacts found there have greatly helped to discover the causes of human settlement.

If you want to touch the culture of the Ottoman Turks, you should go to the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. The atmosphere of traditional cloth and spice markets can still be seen there, and delicious local food is served. The paintings, dishes, shops and vendors of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar will take you back to the glory days of the Ottoman Empire, where this market was the largest commercial center in the world.