Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)

The cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque (better known as the “Blue Mosque“) dominate the skyline of Istanbul. In the 17th century, Sultan Ahmet I wished to build an Islamic place of worship that would be even better than the Hagia Sophia, and the mosque named for him is the result. The two great architectural achievements now stand next to each other in Istanbul’s main square, and it is up to visitors to decide which is more impressive.

Kadıköy ve Bağlı Semtler

Kadıköy ve Bağlı Semtler

Kadıköy İstanbul'un Anadolu yakasında bulunan en büyük ilçelerinden

biri. Kuzeyde Üsküdar ile doğusunda ise Ataşehir ve Maltepe ilçeleri

yer alır. batısında ve güneyinde ise Marmara denizi vardır. Kadıköy

çok eski zamanlara dayanan bir yerleşim birimidir. Fikirtepe'de

yapılan arkeolojik kazılar neticesinde Kadıköy’ün milattan önce 3000

li yıllara dayanan bir yerleşim birimi olduğu saptandı. bunun yanında

Kadıköy bir çok tarihi esere de sahiptir moda da bulunan deniz

fenerlerinde Fenikelilerden kalma kandillere rastlanmıştır. Kadıköy

Osmanlı zamanında Üsküdar sancağına bağlı kaldı. Cumhuriyet

yıllarında ise bir ilçe olarak hızla gelişmeye ve büyümeye başladı.

Kadıköy ekonomik, sanatsal, ve spor bakımından İstanbul'un en önemli

ilçelerinden biridir. Bahariye, Moda Bostancı, Cadde bostan, Bağdat

caddesi gibi semtlerinde özellikle eğlenceye yönelik işletmeler,

giyim mağazaları ve alışveriş merkezleri bulunur. Söğütlüçeşme

civarında ki Fenerbahçe'de ise Fenerbahçe Futbol Kulübünün maçlarını

oynadığı Şükrü Saraçoğlu stadı yer almaktadır. Kadıköy İstanbul'un en

merkezi ilçelerinden biri olduğundan 24 saat rahat bir ulaşıma

sahiptir. İett ve halk otobüsleri, deniz otobüsleri, vapur seferleri,

minibüsler, metrobüs ve tren gibi bir çok toplu taşıma aracının yolu

Kadıköy'de kesişir. Kadıköy eğitim yönünden de önemli bir merkezdir.

İlçede birçok dershane okul, tiyatro müze ve kültür sanat tesisleri

bulunmaktadır. İlçenin belediye başkanlığını uzun yıllardır Chp’li

Selami Özdemir yapmaktadır. 2008 yılında çıkarılan yeni ilçeler

yasasıyla Kadıköy bazı semtlerinin ilçe yapılarak kaybetmesine rağmen

hala İstanbul'un en önemli merkezlerinden biridir.

Arnavutköy

Arnavutköy

İstanbul’da 2 tane Arnavutköy bulunmakta. 1.si Bebek kıyısında ki Arnavutköy, 2. si eski Eyüp ilçesi Arnavutköy.

Arnavutköy ismini Osmanlı zamanında mübadele sırasında Arnavutluk’dan getirilen getirilen Arnavutlar ve Yunanistan’ın Drama ilçesinde yaşayan Türklerim Rumlarla takası sırasında buraya yerleştirilmesinden alıyor. Aynı zamanda Osmanlı Rus harbinden sonra bölgeye bir kısım Tatar göçmeni de yerleştirildi. Daha önce Arnavutköy’de önemli ölçüde Rumlar yaşamak da idi. Mübadele ile Arnavutlar ve Türklerin bu bölgeye yerleştirilmesi ile Rumların bir kısmı Yunanistan’a gönderildi bir kısmı da bölgeyi yavaş yavaş terk ettiler.

İlçeye bağlı 29 mahalle, 6 tane belde var. Bunlar Boğazköy, boyalık, Bolluca, Durusu, haraççı ve taşoluk. Aynı zamanda 12 tane de köy Arnavutköy’e bağlı. İlçenin belediye başkanlığını AKP li Ahmet Haşim Baltacı yapmakta.

Arnavutköy İstanbul’un yeni gelişmekte olan bölgelerinden biri. Bölgeye ulaşım daha çok Eyüp Aksaray ve Kadıköy üzerinden İett otobüsleriyle yapılıyor. Aynı zamanda Eyüp’ten minibüs seferleri de mevcut. Arnavutköy bünyesinde bir çok sanayi kuruluşunda barındırmakta Bunlardan en önemlisi Apikoğlu Et sanayi Fabrikası. 2008 yılında yeni yasa ile Eyüp’ten ayrılarak ilçe olma hakkını kazanmıştır. Son sayımlara göre üçlenin nüfusu 170 bin civarında. Bu rakam ile bir çok Anadolu ilinden kalabalık gözüken Arnavutköy İstanbul’un yeni yeni değer kazanmaya başlayan yerlerinden biri konumuna geldi.

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Eyüp Sultan Mosque

The Eyüp Sultan Mosque is the holiest site in Istanbul and one of the most sacred places in the Islamic world.

The mosque gives its name to the district which it has placed in and we must say Eyüp Sultan Mosque is also a complex. Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Complex is located on the north coast of the Golden Horn. The mosque was a one of the most important holy places which is accepted by the Turks. Hz.Eyübbi El-Ensari, who was one of first people accepting Islam and was killed during the siege of Constantinople in 7^th century, was buried in the area of the complex; therefore, a mausoleum and a mosque were made in this area by the order of Fatih Sultan Mehmet.

The complex was stared to be built with mausoleum in 1458 and continued to be built mosque, kitchen, madrasas and baths. There is a centuries-old plane tree in the middle of the courtyard and the structures have been standing proudly as the plane tree, of course, the structures were repaired several times after 1458.

The mausoleum was decorated with tiles in 16^th century but silver candlesticks in the mausoleum were placed in the last periods. The mausoleum has a dome 8-pointed. The mosque is in the group of 8 pillars mosques in terms of its plan. There are cypress trees and cemeteries around the mosque. Cemeteries belong to Necip Fazıl, Fevzi Çakmak, Ferhat Pasha, Mehmet Pasha, Ahmet Haşim, Sivavuş Pasha, Ziya Osman Saba and Sokullu Mehmet Pasha.

In ancient times, Sultans came to the Bostan wharf from Mansion of Sinan Pasha by boats and after prayed, they were got on the sword of Şeyhülislam and they completed to dress the sword weeding ceremony. The tradition was started by Fatih Sultan Mehmet and its sword was encompassed by Akşemsettin who was the teacher of Fatih.

The kitchen and madrasas can’t be seen today but one of the most beautiful Turkish baths has come up today. The masterpiece is too crowded during Ramadan also very crowded on every Friday. You can be fascinated by old trees, doves, people who are praying. You will feel yourself in a different atmosphere. You can reach by buses 99 and 99Afrom Eminönü to Eyüp Sultan Mosque.

What to See

Eyüp is a popular spot animated by the small bazaar nearby, crowds relaxing by the spray of the fountains, and little boys in blue and white satin celebrating their impending circumcisions. Unfortunately, it’s a natural magnet for beggars as well.

The baroque mosque replaces the original that was destroyed in the earthquake of 1766, but the real attraction here is thetürbe, a sacred burial site that draws masses of pilgrims waiting in line to stand in the presence of the contents of the solid silver sarcophagus or meditate in prayer.

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Address:	Eyüp. Meydani, off of Camii Kebir Caddesi and north of the Golden Horn bridge
Phone:	No phone
Hours:	Daily 9am-6pm
Cost:	Free
Dress code:	No shorts, and heads covered for women.
Tip:	The line moves quickly in spite of the bottleneck inside the tomb; take a few moments to sense the power of the site.

Conqueror’s Mosque (Fatih Camii)

The Fatih Mosque Complex (Fatih Camii ve Külliyesi) in Istanbul has a lovely interior like many Turkish mosques, but the primary importance of this mosque is its illustrious permanent resident, Mehmet the Conqueror (Fatih Mehmet).

Fatih Mosque and Complex

Fatih Mosque and Complex is located in Fatih district, one of the seven hills of Istanbul. Fatih Mosque was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet and the architect of the mosque was Sinaüddin Yusuf bin Abdullah (Atik Sinan).

According to the inscription at the top of the public gate, the construction of the mosque was started in1462 and finished in 1470. It was severely damaged by the earthquake in 1509 and restored in the period of Beyazıt II. However, the mosque was damaged again by the earthquake in 1766 and it was repaired by Architect Mehmet Tahir Aga so its original appearance was changed, but it has been open to worship since 1771.

It is not known that is true or not but it is claimed that Byzantine Emperor Constantine’s grave was placed in here, after years the mosque was built on the grave. In the period of the Byzantine, there was the Havariyun Church and many Byzantine Emperor’s tombs on the hill. Also it is interesting but according to Evliya Çelebi’s “Travelogues”, the hands of the architect Atik Sinan were cut because the mosque t was shorter than Hagia Sophia.

There is found the first university of Istanbul in the Fatih Complex which includes 16 madrasas, hospital, soup kitchen, a library, tombs and bath. Some of them were unfortunately demolished and the walls of fountain’s courtyard, the crown gate, the minaret remained originally. There are many graves of Ottoman members as the first the tomb of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Tombs of wife of Fatih, Gülbahar Sultan, Gazi Osman Pasha, grand viziers and many scientists are found in the complex.

One of the most notable works of Fatih Mosque is an old historical carpet which was made in Hereke Abdülhamid II. There is ostrich egg under the dome of the mosque because it prevents the dome to make networks of spiders. Caravanserai of the complex is used as shops.

The mosque is crowded in five times. Every day, nearly a thousand people come to worship. Tourists both domestic and foreign don’t leave the mosque alone thanks to be a mosque built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet.

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