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Çinili Mosque
This little mosque is fairly unprepossessing from the outside, but the interior is a totally different story. The walls are decorated with gorgeous İznik tiles, the bequest of Mahpeyker Kösem (1640), wife of Sultan Ahmet I and mother of sultans Murat IV and İbrahim I (İbrahim the C
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Depo
Occupying a former tobacco warehouse, this alternative space is operated by Anadolu Kültür , a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates artistic collaboration, promotes cultural exchange, and stimulates debates on social and political issues relevant to Turkey, the South Caucas
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Kurtuluş Camii
Initially constructed as a cathedral in 1892, this impressive building features alternating black-and-white stone banding. Restoration work was scheduled to finish in late 2015.Also worth seeking out is Alaüddevle Camii near the Zincirli Bedesten. For other recently restored mosque
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Temple of Apollo
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Nasrullah Meydanı
Leading off from Nasrullah Bridge, the square centres on the Ottoman Nasrullah Camii (1506). Poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy delivered speeches in this mosque during the War of Independence. The former Münire Medresesi (seminary) at the rear houses craft shops. West of the square are old ma
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Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum
This erstwhile Greek Orthodox cathedral, parts of which date back to the 15th century, was completely renovated in 2013 and positively shimmers in the noonday sun. Note the catedra (bishop’s seat) decorated with pelicans and a crown, the wonderful pulpit and the 18th-century icons
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Arab Mosque
Built by the Genoese in 1337, this fortress-like mosque was the largest of İstanbuls Latin churches. Converted to a mosque after the Conquest, it was given to the recently arrived community of Spanish Muslims after their expulsion from Spain and arrival in İstanbul in the late 15th
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Galeri Manâ
Occupying a converted 19th-century wheat mill in the midst of the citys most happening enclave, Galeri Manâ is perhaps the most interesting of the many commercial galleries to open over the past few years. Its stable of artists includes up-and-coming local and international names s
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Mevlevihane Cami
This 13th-century Seljuk creation was a dervish lodge when Sultan Veled (son of dervish founder Celaleddin Rumi) made Afyon the empires most important Mevlevi centre after Konya. Todays mosque (1908), rebuilt for the ill-fated Sultan Abdülhamid II, has twin domes and twin pyramidal
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Hazeranlar Konağı
The Hazeranlar Konağı, constructed in 1865 and restored in 1979, was built by Hasan Talat, the accountant of governor-poet Ziya Paşa, for his sister, Hazeran Hanım. The restored rooms are beautifully furnished in period style, with a refined feel to their chandeliers and carved woo
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Kings Tomb
Walk up hilly Uzun Çarşı Sokak, the Roman-era road that locals call Slippery Street, to reach the Kings Tomb, a superb example of a 4th-century BC Lycian sarcophagus, which is mounted on a high base and has two lions heads on the lid.If youre seriously into tomb-viewing, you can al
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Kent Park
On the tram line near the otogar, beautiful City Park is a civic masterpiece full of enticing sights and activities. The man-made sandy beach is packed in summer; there is a horse-riding enclosure (₺10 per ride) and gondola rides on the river (₺10 per boat); and paths perfect for a
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Cemil Church
Signposted from the main Soğanlı road, some 6km south of Mustafapaşa, is the town of Cemil , where chickens rule the cobblestone paths, overlooked by abandoned Greek mansions on the hillside that are teetering into disrepair. Follow the signposted alleyway through the village to th
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Giresun Museum
With an impressive archaeological and ethnographic collection, Giresuns museum occupies the well-preserved 18th-century Gogora church with a painted dome. Check out the minaret-shaped stove and ancient cellar filled with amphora. The museum is 1.5km around the promontory east of th
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Silifke Castle
This Byzantine hilltop fortress, with its moat, two dozen towers and vaulted underground chambers was once Silifkes command centre. The walls are its most impressive feature as the interior is still undergoing excavation work. Keep an eye out for the friendly Ahmet Kulali. He speak
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Kasa Galeri
Kasa Galeri is located in the basement vault of the Minerva Han, a splendid Islamic Revival–style building that was built as the Greek-owned Bank of Athens in the early 20th century. Funded by Sabaci University, it supports and exhibits collaborative international art projects that
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Hellenistic Theatre
Hack across the hillside in a westerly direction from the Martyrium of St Philip the Apostle and eventually youll come to a completely ruined Hellenistic theatre along unmarked goat tracks. Looking down youll see the 2nd-century agora, one of the largest ever discovered. Marble por
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Adana Ethnography Museum
Just off İnönü Caddesi, this museum is housed in a former Crusader church that later served as a mosque. It has been undergoing a painfully slow restoration since 2011 and remained closed at the time of writing. If open when you pass through, its showcase of carpets and kilims (pil
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Eskişehir Science and Experiment Centre
Like a cross between a science centre and a fairground, this colourful and hugely entertaining complex illustrates the many forces of nature through hands-on experiments. Interactive classics such as the oh-so-scary infinity bridge, the fountain-triggering xylophone and the counter
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Dim Cave
This underground fairyland is home to spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations as well as a crystal-clear pool. A 360m-long walkway leads you through the length of the cave. Dolmuşes headed for Kestel from Alanya (hourly in season) will drop you off near the entrance. A ret
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