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Istanbul is an interesting place to visit due to its impressive history. Especially the area around the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace is worthwhile. The hotel is within walking distance of several Byzantine and Ottoman monuments. Below you can find some information about these monuments:

Blue Mosque Distance: 300 meters
One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture and it is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.

Topkapi Palace Distance: 400 meters.
The former imperial residence from where the great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and very famous treasury of the Royal Family.

Underground Cistern Distance: 600 meters
Located opposite of Hagia Sophia it is the last cistern constructed by Byzantine Emperor Justinianus in the 6th century.

Spice Bazaar Distance: 1.5 km
It's also called the Egyptian Bazaar due to the fact that the spices came from India and South-East Asia via Egypt. The Venetians traded spices here in the 13th century already.

Archeological Museum Distance: 600 meters
One of the most important archeologicial museums in the world.

St. Sophia Museum Distance: 600 meters
Cathedral and the best-known Christian Church In Istanbul. One of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. It is considered as the 8th wonder of the world by many historians.INFORMATION

FROM THE ISTANBUL CITY TOURS
The historic city of Istanbul forms a unified whole with the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Nowhere else can one find the wonders of nature, human artifacts, the testimony of the past and the bustle of everyday life in such close relationship. For those who will remain briefly in the city, there are day tours including the important historical sites, museums, the famous Covered Bazaar and its vicinity. These tours leave from the hotels or the port and visit the masterpieces on the historical promontory in half-day programs. The important sites are the Hagia Sophia, one of Galata Tower from which one can see the best view of the city; the Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus, the richest palace in the world; the famous Archeological Museums; the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum; the Spice Bazaar, and many other historical sites. The performances of belly dancers and folk dancers add color to night tours. The air and seaports of Istanbul are located on the European side. For those who have never stepped on Asian soil before, a boat trip or the bridges over the Bosphorus offer a wonderful opportunity. Over the suspension bridges and from Great Camhca Hill on the Asian side, one can get a bird's eye view of the city and the Bosphorus.The Princes' Islands, one hour by ferryboat and the eight wonders of the world, the Suleymaniye Mosque, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Topkapi Palace Museum. This is the classical one-day tour, but there are many specialized tours for Roman, Byzantine and Turkish monuments, the Bosphorus or the Asian shores, which will make the visitor return to his country with unforgettable memories. Minimums of three or four days are necessary to really get to know Istanbul.
These should include a visit to the Roman city walls; the well-known Kariye Museum decorate