Istanbul Attractions
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Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
A late-Ottoman clock tower built by Sultan Abdülhamid II and designed by architect Sarkis Balyan. It stands as a free, elegant landmark on the palace waterfront.
Hippodrome of Constantinople
This long, open square was the heart of Byzantine Constantinople's public life. Today, you can see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and Walled Obelisk marking its ancient spine.
Pera Palace Hotel
A historic hotel built in 1892 to host passengers of the Orient Express. It's considered the oldest European hotel in Turkey.
Phanar Greek Orthodox College
The oldest surviving Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul, with a striking red-brick facade towering over the Golden Horn. Note: exterior views only—it's a working school.
Selimiye Barracks
An imposing 1800 barracks built by Selim III, now headquarters of the First Army and remembered for Florence Nightingale's Crimean War work. Only the exterior is visible.
Süreyya Opera House
A beautiful 1927 opera house in Kadıköy, originally Istanbul's first musical theatre on the Anatolian side. It was restored and reopened as a proper opera venue in 2007.
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