My Beautiful Istanbul

Often described by the almost stereotypical expression of being “the cradle of civilisations”, Turkey justifies the statement by its very location. The country stretches across lands that have been home to a multitude of different civilisations over millennia. While mostly popular with its ancient Greek and Roman sites, archaeological excavations have proven that Turkey is […]

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The Mecidiye Pavilion is the first modern style imperial stone structure that was built by the Bosphorus. It is older than the 19th century Ottoman palaces Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi. Following a six-year restoration, it was turned into a museum in 2016, after having been in public use,mostly as a hospital, for almost a century.

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