The Basilica Cistern, also called the Yerebatan (sunken) Palace, is one of Istanbul's most unique attractions. The name refers to a basilica which once stood at the heart of Constantinople. The cistern was built underneath by Emperor Justinian to provide water to the nearby palaces. It was connected via aqueduct. Allegedly more than 7,000 slaves worked on the construction.&...
The tour allows you to enjoy the opportunity of discovering the beauty of nature at the same time enhance your botanical knowledge by having exposure to over 10,000 different species of flora. Covering an enormous area of 38 hectares this place where you are accompanied with a travel guide allows you to educate yourself and enjoy the dazzling surroundings simultaneously. Address: Observatory ...
The al-Taybat City Museum for International Civilization is a grand palace containing 300 rooms filled with items collected by a globetrotting local merchant. The collection ranges from gold, manuscripts, furniture, pottery, Islamic manuscripts and more. Groups of less than10 people cannot enter on their own, so either stand outside the museum and wait to join one, or telephone in advance to get ...
Mount Uhud, 1077 metres high, is a very famous mountain in Islamic history. The 2nd battle of Islam that took place between Muslims and infidels was fought near this mountain. The Muslims lost this battle unfortunately but they learned numerous valuables lessons from it through the verdicts of Allah in the Holy Quran. The Prophet (PBUH) often showed emotion when he discussed the Uhud Mount and sai...