Basilica Cistern or Underground Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı)

Basilica Cistern or Underground Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı)
This underground cistern was built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian as a water reservoir. It has a size of 140 x 70 m and is supported by 336 columns (8 ft high). Capacity: 80,000 m3. Are particularly famous for the base of some columns with Medusenköpfen. By the way: This is also a part of the James Bond film "From Russia with Love" was filmed. The Basilica Cistern or Basilica Cistern is located near the Hagia Sophia in Sultanahmet district.

Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

One of the most beautiful sights of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia (Church of Divine Wisdom). She is in the Sultanahmet district, near the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Museum. The Hagia Sophia is one of the largest churches in the world. By Emperor Constantine the Great in the 4th Been commissioned century inaugurated in 537 by Emperor Justinian, it is considered one of the most beautiful religious buildings of early Christianity and is one of the most important works of Byzantine art. Particularly impressive is the dome over the main vessel with 40-glazed windows with a vertical height of 55 m. After the conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1453 it was converted into a mosque minarets and received 4. Since 1934, the Hagia Sophia is a museum.

Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque)

She is the principal mosque of Istanbul and the only mosque with 6 minarets. It is called because of the tile decoration (mostly blue) Blue Mosque. Built 1609-1616 by architect Mehmet, a student of the great architect and architect Sinan, it is a monumental work of Islamic architecture and art with more than 20,000 Fayenceşiesen golden Koranic script bands, red carpets and 260 buntverglasten window. The Blue Mosque is very close to the Hagia, in the Sultanahmet district.

Süleymaniye Mosque

The Süleymaniye Suleymaniye Mosque in the district was built by the famous architect Sinan in 1557 and is considered the most beautiful mosque in the city. Both the equipment and the accessory buildings of the mosque are masterpieces of Ottoman architecture dar. The interior of the mosque is decorated with fine white marble and precious-glazed windows and seen as the culmination of Ottoman architecture. The side buildings of the mosque complex includes social institutions such as soup kitchen, homeless shelter, hospital and madrasas (schools).

Galata Tower

Galata
The Galata Tower was built in the district Karaköy 1348 by the Genoese and served as a watchtower. He has a height of 60 meters with a fantastic view over the city and the Bosphorus. There are in the tower restaurant, cafe, shops and a nightclub.

Dolmabahce & Topkapı Palaces - Istanbul

Dolmabahce Sarayi
Dolmabahce Palace Dolmabahce district in the mid-19th Century built and served as the sultan's residence. The palace extends over a length of 600 meters along the shore. 250 rooms, 43 rooms (with sometimes over 35 meters high dome) equipped with the finest carpets and furnishings. The chandelier with 750 candles has a weight of 4500 kg. Here lived and died in the early 20th Century, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern and secular Turkish Republic.



Topkapi Palace
He served in the Ottoman Empire as the residence of the sultans. The visit of the palace complex, with its infinite number of spaces, parks and yards is like a journey into the past, the audience hall of the harem to the armory - a palace dating from 1001 Nights and a delight for any visitor. The Topkapi Palace is home to precious priceless collections of porcelain, manuscripts, portraits, costumes, crown jewels, weapons from the Ottoman Empire and relics of the Prophet Muhammad.

Bosphorus - Istanbul

None of Istanbul city break you should have a boat to escape on the Bosporus. Daily ferries leave from Sirkeci along the strait, past the famous buildings and villas, to the continental bridge, from where Istanbul is well worth seeing. The approximately 700 m wide strait separating not only the city but also two continents. Since 1973 (50. anniversary of the Republic), the Bosphorus Bridge linking Europe and Asia. There is a length of 1620 meters to the longest suspension bridges in the world. Because of traffic growth has been further north, the second bridge (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge), built in 1988 opened.

Istanbul Airports (European side and Asian side)

Istanbul Airports
Istanbul has 2 airports, one located on the Asian, the other on the European side of the city.

European side - Ataturk International Airport
The Ataturk International Airport was built in 2000. The new airport, which is four times as large as the old one, is controlled by a single computer science center. To shorten the waiting time as possible, there are 160 switches for baggage handling, 64 security checkpoints, 34 beacons, X-ray detector, 8 runways with a capacity of 10,000 pieces of luggage, 45 lifts, 21 lifts, escalators in length by 1,361 m. The terminal building has been Earthquake (created on the strength of earthquakes to 8.5). Enhanced security measures against terrorism and any other emergencies.


The most important data at a glance
The airport is located about 25 km from the city center. Directly located on the highway, he has a very good bond market. A direct metro link is to the city center, the trains run about every 10 minutes from 6.00 am to 24.00 Clock.

Airport code: IST

Number of Terminals: There is a terminal for domestic flights and another for international flights so far.

Addr: In the district Yeşilköy
Tel: (0212) 465 30 00
E-mail: info@fhmiata.gov.tr
Website: www.dhmiata.gov.tr

Rental Car Company:
There are several reputable car rental companies.

Public Transportation:
Subway, airport buses, buses


Asian side - Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is named after the first world war pilot, Sabiha Gokcen. It was opened in January 2001.

The most important data at a glance
The airport is located in the district of Pendik / Kurtköy on the Asian side of Istanbul and is 40 km from Kadikoy, 12 km from Pendik and 50 km from Taksim.

With only 1.5 kilometers to the TEM motorway, the hotel offers good transport links. On the Anatolian side there are the districts of Kadikoy, Bostanci and after Kücükyali scheduled bus trips.
The stop of the inner city ferries in Pendik is just 4 km.
Pendik The station is located just 4 km away.

Airport Code: SAW

Addr: Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı, Pendik 34,912
Tel: (0216) 585 50 00, (0216) 585 51 74
Fax: (0216) 585 51 14, (0216) 585 52 81
E-mail: @ tulga.tilev sgairport.com
Website: www.sgairport.com

Istanbul experience - and discover

A blend of European and Oriental fairy tale city. One big rush for the senses.

The city, which is due to their geographical location in the heart of the old world is through its historical monuments and beauty known as a major metropolis. With a population of approximately 14 million inhabitants and an east-west extension of almost 100 miles is Istanbul's largest city with the largest port and the cultural, artistic and economic center of Turkey. She is the only city in the world that lies on two continents. Its territory is divided by a strait, the Bosphorus.

The city has a 2500-year-old, very eventful and colorful history. Nearly 1600 years, Istanbul was the Roman, Byzantine and finally the Turkish-Ottoman Empire as its capital. Here were at that time over 120 emperors and sultans. Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul, which is the name of this unique metropolis on the Bosporus. Even after Ankara was declared the capital, Istanbul lost nothing of its importance. This unique city could still keep their fascinating appearance and maintain their vitality.

Perfect for a city break or short break: never comes to rest, the city, everywhere in the streets and alleys filled with hustle and bustle. Here is the typical life of Istanbul throbs with the testimony of the Turkish, Byzantine and Roman periods. In addition to numerous restaurants, there are countless shopping and entertainment opportunities. Due to the geographical and topographical situation of the old city with its squares, main streets and monumental buildings, kept the settlements and their locations, despite many changes over the course of history. Today, Istanbul experienced an era of intense architectural development and beautification.

Majesty Club Hotel

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Meeting & Congress : 1 Meeting Room (350 max. capacity). Overhead Projector, Whiteboard, Flipchart, Sound System, Microphone, Television and Light System.
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Belconti Resort Hotel in Belek

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