Former church, mosque and now one of the best museums in Istanbul. The Hagia sophia.
How To Explore the Jewish Heritage of Istanbul
Visit
- Galata, the centuries-old Jewish neighborhood with its famous tower built by the Genoese.
- Visit Neve Shalom Synagogue or Ashkenaz Synagogue
- Drive to Balat along the Golden Horn, residential area of the Ottoman Jews where the ‘Star of David’ still appears on the facades of some buildings.
- Visit the Ahrida Synagogue, built in the 15th century and the Jewish hospital (Or-Ahayim)
- Visit the Zulfaris Jewish museum of the Quincentennial Foundation
- And the ‘Oldi House’ at Haskoy.
- The Jewish cemetery is where the martyrs of Neve Shalom are buried.
- Stop at Ortakoy, first disembark point of the Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain.
- Last visit is Etz-Ahayim Synagogue.
Source : TTC
Flower passage in Istanbul.
Photo by the Turkey Travel Centre
Cruising the Bosphorus.
Photo by TTC.
Blue Mosque of Istanbul
Photo by Turkey Travel Centre : Istanbul tours
Historical Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Door at Topkapi Palace, Turkey.
— by mentese bros
Old trolley in Istanbul’s new district
Bosphorus Cruise on Flickr.
This mosque is at one end of the Galata Bridge in the Old Town of Istanbul, next to the Egyptian/Spice Bazaar. It has sixty-six domes and semi-domes. Outside there are many many pigeons. EMINONU, ISTANBUL.
Grand Bazaar- Istanbul-Turkey
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. Estimates vary as to the number of businesses there are in the market but it certainly is in the thousands. Although there are a vast number of streets and stalls they tend to be located into different sections where specific types of goods such as leather, carpets or gold will be grouped together making it easier to find your way around. That said, part of the fun is wandering around and just exploring the bustling streets and soaking up the atmosphere.
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