Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans from 1465-1856. Construction began in 1459 under orders from Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. The palace was built on the original site of Byzantium, on top of the old Greek acropolis. Upon its completion, Topkapi Palace became the political center of the Ottoman Empire. As the empire continued to expand, so did ...
Address: along the same road as Medeu Ice Rink, Dam, and Chimbulak. Large, sprawling park, which contains quite a number of apple trees in addition to its towering alpine cones. Pleasant stop, especially if you catch a light drizzle. ...
Technically located just north of Evanston in Wilmette, the Bahai House of Worship is the oldest Bahai house of worship in the world, and the only one in North America. The land was purchased in 1908 with Bahai contributions from around the world. The cornerstone was laid by Abdul-Baha himself in 1912, but construction did not begin until the 1920s. It was a protracted process, a...
The Art Gallery of Ontario houses the works of world famous artists like Pissarro, Monet, Boudin, Sisley, Renoir, Waterhouse and Picasso. Local artists like Tom Thomson, F. H. Varley, and Lawren Harris. As well as modern artists like De Kooning. The Henry Moore Sculpture Centre is another reason to visit here. Timings: Daily 10AM-5:30 PM Admission: C$ 18 [Adults] C$ 10 [Children] Address:...