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Kariye – Chora – Museum

This 11th century church of St. Savior in Chora is one of the most important Byzantine monuments in Istanbul. Its frescoes and mosaics from the 14th century are suberb.

Ayasofya – St. Sophia – Museum

One of the most important Christian monuments of all time, this ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6yh century is one of the architectural marvels of the world.

Ahrida And Neve Shalom Synagogues

Ahrida was founded in the 15th century bu Macedonian Jews and restored in the 17.th century. Neve Shalom Synagogue, despite being relatively nem, is the most important Jewish synagogue in Istanbul.

Yerebatan Palace (Cistern)

It was built by Emperor Constantinus I during the 4th century and was restored and extended by Justinianus in the 6th century. The water came from the Belgrad forest via the Cebecikoy arch. It is 141 m long and 73 m wide. It has 336 pillars 5 m apart and 8 m high.

Yedikule Hisarı

Yedikule hisari or shortly Yedikule, being one of important architectural arts of Istanbul is on the south of city land water and under authority of Directorate of Hisarlar Museum in the same town.