Lonely Queen "Maiden's Tower"

The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander's Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey. The symbol of the Byzantine tower in Üsküdar is the only one remaining.Watchtower from time to time in history, the lighthouse used for such purposes.Has been one of the symbols of Istanbul.Can be seen today in the lower floor of the tower foundations and structure of the transfer is an important part Conqueror.Was allocated to tourism serves as the restaurants and cruise balcony.Maiden's Tower infatuation, a mysterious story structure reminiscent of the glamorous lover and expresses the loneliness in the midst of the sea.For centuries many stories about Maiden's Tower has been described almost a legend.

True History

After the naval victory at Cyzicus, the Ancient Athenian general Alcibiades possibly built a custom station for ships coming from the Black Sea on a small rock in front of Chrysopolis (today's Üsküdar). In 1110 Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus built a wooden tower protected by a stone wall. From the tower an iron chain stretched across to another tower erected on the European shore, at the quarter of Mangana inConstantinople. The islet was then connected to the Asiatic shore through a defense wall, whose underwater remains are still visible. during thesiege of Constantinople in 1453, the tower held a Byzantine Garrison commanded by the Venetian Gabriele Trevisano. After the conquest of the city, Sultan Mehmet II used the structure as a watch tower. The tower, mistakenly known as Leander's Tower after the legend of Hero and Leander(which took place in the Dardanelles), was destroyed during the earthquake of 1509, and burned in 1721. Since then it was used as a lighthouse, and the surrounding walls were repaired in 1731 and 1734, until in 1763 it was erected using stone. From 1829 the tower was used as a quarantinestation, and in 1832 was restored by Sultan Mahmud II. Restored again by the harbour authority in 1945, the most recent restoration began in 1998, and steel supports were added around the ancient tower as a precaution after the 17 August 1999 earthquake.

The interior of the tower has been transformed into a popular café and restaurant, with an excellent view of the former Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman capital. Private boats make trips to the tower several times a day.

Legend

Ovidius Story
Üsküdar on the slopes at one time there was a temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.Hero, a priestess of the temple of young girls is one of his.and love is forbidden.Tower is tasked with looking at the doves.Every year in the spring awakening of nature around the temple ceremonies are performed on behalf of Those who can not find love to find love burns up in the sanctuary of Aphrodite.Leandros sitting on the opposite shore of the bosphorus would love to Her.Leandros night the tower will come and bless their love.Testifies to the love of two young people every night Tower secret.Leandros again came to the tower on a stormy day A jealous priest closes the lighthouse tower.Leandros will  lose way in the dark waters of the sea.This sad situation Hero Immerse yourself in the waters of the Bosphorus.

Snake Story
To be a daughter  of the Byzantine emperor.and the king is overjoyed.King scholars of the country is assigned to raising her daughters.However, one of the scholars Girl when it comes to the age of 18 will die poisoned by a snake tells reacted.This review is the king of the affected,Located on a small island in the middle of the sea is düzenlettir tower.Girl places here,protect the snake so the girls will have.After years of and daughter approached the age of eighteen.Despite all precautions, the girl sent a snake in a basket of grapes go into the tower.Before anyone even notice the princess is bitten by a snake.poisons and the girl dies.Very upset by this incident that they could not escape from the fate of the king.If your daughter buried think it would be fed to snakes.Mummy and daughter's corpse in a coffin built and brass liner notes.This coffin to be placed on top of one of the high walls of Hagia Sophia prompts.In this way, his daughter thinks that at least protected from the dead snake.These two holes have been seen on the coffin.After the death of her daughter and the snake is described as casual leave.

Battal Ghazi Story

Battal Gazi ,Maiden's tower with soldiers raided.Tower took the treasures found in.And the main reason for doing.Üsküdar Governor's this daughter is in love with.Battal Gazi boat goes to the tower with treasures and gets the girl.Mounts a horse runs away from Üsküdar."Horseback riding has passed Üsküdar" story comes here.

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Natural paradise of Marmaris Beach (small information)

Marmaris Beach in the summer of travelers showed the most interest among the addresses.You can swim in the region's many beautiful beaches.Next to the public beach, Kızkumu, Cleopatra, Uzunyali, drinking and Turunc beaches are among the most important.

Marmaris Public Beach
The beach in Marmaris is one of the most widely used.To be more crowded than the size in terms of the Public Beach is always ahead.Uzunyali beach and Marmaris center covers almost the whole.This form also has the distinction of being the most important and great beaches.Looking for a quiet beach is the place to be to prefer never to be forgotten..

Uzunyali Beach
Public Beach starting from the region continued until Icmeler Beach is the beach.Uzunyali is considered the second largest beach in Marmaris.Numerous entertainment venues stretching along the beach road, cafe and restaurant.This beach is not counted among the quiet beach.

Içmeler Beach
Favored by those who want a quality marine tourism destination.Icmeler Beach, 9 km away from the center.The beach is completely natural and is installed in the middle of a green area stands out with.

Turunç Beach
Turunc Beach has a legendary beauty with the image that resembles an inland seaA small bay and creates a gorgeous beach in Turunc Beach.Swim during your trip to Marmaris is one of the most beautiful beaches.

Cleopatra Beach-Cedar Island
Located in Cedar Island Cleopatra Beach is one of the most famous beaches of Marmaris.Opening and closing times as many visitors in a manner parallel to the beach, one of the area is here.

Kizkumu Orhaniye Beach
Completion of this holiday is not recommended without seeing beach in Marmaris.Even the best in the region where the sand.Here the sand and mud bath that will be better understood.


The above mentioned places are some of the most famous beaches of Marmaris.Aside from these, you can explore the surroundings of Paradise reserved staying in town.In addition, you can participate in Marmaris enjoy the sea with boat tours can be enjoyed to the fullest.

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Kızılay Square in Ankara's Ties

Ankara's Kızılay Square, the central square, also in Turkey are among the numbered squares.An important center of business and government bureaucracy Kızılay Square, which also including representatives of foreign missions in Turkey is a place where there are many.Square before the name of the Red Crescent headquarters is located here.Kızılay Square Tandon, Maltepe, Gazi Mustafa Kemal (GMK) boulevard, Ziya Gokalp Street, Medic, remains in the midst of the Nation and the Ministry of the region.This Parliament, Ministries, Presidential,and Anıtkabir such as the state is close to the center.At the same time many here are also available in the business center and several offices.A traveler in terms of Kızılay Square is one of the world's crowded and lively public squares.Here dozens of shopping centers, many entertainment attractions, arts and cultural center, a cafe and a bar in the middle of the square is one of the awesome.Thread for those who want to Ankara and Carnation Streets, Sakarya and Asian regions are among the places worth visiting.Kızılay Square is often remembered with flowing traffic and crowds. Güvenpark ,Atatürk Anıtı,  YKM, all places has become synonymous with Ankara.Ankara trip romp with flowing traffic and parking problems caused if you want to visit from the comfortable point with public transport.It is recommended to visit this place as a pedestrian.Kızılay Square venue are selling lots of food.Here you can eat to suit every budget.Donerci, snacks selling places, other fast food products, pizzerias and upscale restaurant is waiting for customers.You can also opt for mobile vendors on the square.Kızılay Square every hour of the day is among the liveliest squares.Later that night at the bar in Sakarya street flowing out of the crowd fills the Kızılay Square.From the first light of morning, thousands of civil servants and students poured into the road.Daytime running the business and entertainment world square.Kızalay square as taksim square,would be quiet in the first light of the sun.

Kızılay Square Transportation

Ankara Kızılay Square is the most central place.Generally not going from one region to Crescent, from Crescent region is going to be described.From every region of Ankara Kızılay pass through the only means possible.ASTI square Ankaray Red Crescent is working.Train Station is within walking distance from the Red Crescent.Kızılay Square location on Google Maps.

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The largest of Roma Basilica Cistern

The Basilica Cistern in the middle of the historical peninsula, Emperor Byzantine Justinian was built to meet the water needs in 542.Between the grandeur of the marble columns rising out of the water because they are referred to by locals as the Basilica Cistern.Basilica Cistern, a giant structure covering an area of ​​9,800 m2.Here there are 336 columns, each 9 meters in height.These columns erected at regular intervals, including 28 units in each row as they form 12.Water that rises within a vast forest of columns to remember and does not affect the visitor enters the cistern.Under the two columns in the northwest corner of the cistern,two Medusa heads used as the base of the Roman period, is one of the masterpieces of the art of sculpture.Cistern has undergone several repairs until founding to the present.Twice during the reign of the Ottoman Empire was restored.This mysterious structure has been an indispensable part of istanbul trip.Former U.S. President Bill Clinton,Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok,Italian old Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini,former Prime Minister of Sweden Göran Persson and more famous people visited here.

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Lost treasure İrgandı Bridge in Bursa

History and Culture Scholarship Road Race was one of the most important transition point is Bridge.This bridges is the most qualified and the most important.Irgandı Bridge in 1442 Muslihiddin Pir Ali Merchant was built by his son.With over 31 shops and a mosque in the historical sources 2 storage (barn) where indicated.Bridge was damaged during the earthquake of 1855.The symbolic value of the Bursa region for sightseeing and even the opportunity to learn by seeing exactly how that came about is a medium that can be captured venue.History of art workshops at the bridge, ravioli and house painting workshop (exhibition hall) the availability to serve art.Irgandı with the name of the bridge as used on a sign at the beginning of the bridge,Parable of the following Evliya writes:To Breed, play, is to move.

Legend
Orhan Gazi conquered Bursa Ranked one of the stalwarts who fought for the sake of God all over this bridge, "Let me go, let me come," he hears a sound.Veterans pulled her sword "Come Let's see, what can you do," he hits the sword in a place where the sound came.Shoot Taking place from where it places a great treasure ırgalanıp rumble shakes.Veterans stunned, surprised by staying at. What gun is good if looking at both sides?Coin of the creek house filled with gold.Found the treasure, which is now running describes Orhan Gazi.He said: "your good person God you have fortune.Go do good work in Bursa.Warrior of all the treasures of the house claimed to give one-tenth the remainder after the state treasury will make a great bridge.Here is the reason why it is called Irgandı Bridge.

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Tired and Old Galata Tower

Galata Tower was built in 528 years is the symbol of Istanbul's Galata districtBuilt in 528 by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius the Galata Tower was built as the first lighthouse tower.It is one of the world's oldest tower.From the ground up to the roof with a height of 69.90 meters Galata Tower, while the wall thickness of 3.75 m, internal diameter 8,95 m, outside diameter of 16.45 meters.Galata Tower is the result of research conducted on unprocessed made ​​from rubble and weight was determined to be approximately 10,000 tons.16 century Christian prisoners of war executed at the shipyard was used as a shelter.17 In the first half of the century,.Hezarfen Ahmed Chalabi, Okmeydanı flight training in the winds do not protect, then plugging it into the back of the eagle's wing, which was built of wood in 1638 from the Galata Tower to Üsküdar-Dogancilar flew.This flight was met with interest in Europe, showing that flight engravings were made in the UK.Ahmet Çelebi by studying the flight of birds prepare before the historic flight of the wing to measure the degree of resistance, has done experiments in Okmeydanı.632 years from the Galata Tower in the lodoslu an air plugging itself into a tool similar to bird wings has left and flew past the Strait of Istanbul 3358 m. away Dogancilar landed in Üsküdar.Hezarfen Ahmed Chalabi, the Turkish aviation history is one of the most notable people.This event was big news in the Ottoman Empire and Europe.
Documents on this flight, so far only expressed in Evliya Çelebi's Book of Travels consists of.Evliya Çelebi writes in his work:"In İpti, Okmeydan to the pulpit, from the violence of wind eagle with wings eight, nine times by air drill was sill.After,Sultan Murat Says: "This guy is a man to be feared,He is someone very resourceful.The survival of such people is not permitted."After that  on this event, Sultan Murad IV Ahmet Celebi sent to the Algeria.He died in Algiers.
Galata Tower in the research about the history of suicide in the period that witnessed the event was recorded.

When you come to Istanbul Galata Tower is also quite easy to do you need to see transportation has provided an awesome sight.Now, there are cafes and restaurants on the upper floors.

Galata Tower Transportation
Şişhane located in the Galata Tower.Istiklal Street is accessible by foot from here.To do this, turn left downhill walk down the tunnel before the break is sufficient.Tower on the right side, you will come out suddenly from premises.Refik Saydam Şişhane in Istanbul Culture and Art Foundation building located on the street side of the range accessible to the Galata Tower.
Galata Tower to its location on Google Maps.

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"Hagia Sophia" Surreal mindset !

Among the most visited museum Hagia Sophia, for the history of art and architecture is one of the world's most prominent monument.8th world are shown as wonder.This structure by the Emperor Justinian (527-565) period, with two important Anthemios Isidore, which was built by the architect.Along with the two chief architect during construction work 10000 architects and 10000 workers at the disposal of every architect's work takes place in the sourceJustinian noted that this work is the great fortune to spend..Construction began on February 23, 532, in a grand ceremony December 27, 537 'is also opened for worship.916 years the church building, which in 1453 was converted into a mosque by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.With the conquest of Istanbul, converted into a mosque, was used as a mosque for 482 years.In 1935, on the orders of Atatürk Ayasofya museum has opened its doors to visitors.The building is named "sofia" ., the ancient Greek meaning "wisdom"  from the word sophos.Hagia Sophia" name "divine wisdom" or "divine wisdom" means.Orthodoxy is considered one of the three qualities of God in the sect.This is a very old building, a feature of some of the columns used in the construction, doors and stone structures and temples older than the building is being brought.Patriarch of Constantinople and the Byzantine period, the patriarch of the church became the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Hagia Sophia, formerly naturally a great "holy relics" collection contained.Hagia Sophia building is actually the third time the church was built in the same place is also known as the third Hagia Sophia.The first two churches were destroyed during the riots.Period, which is the largest dome of the central dome of the Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine period, collapsed several times.

Distinguishing features

During the 15th century, this building standing among the masterpieces of world art and architecture is located.With the great dome has been a symbol of Byzantine architecture.Ayasofya are distinguished by the following properties compared to other cathedral:

• It is the world's oldest cathedral.
• From the period, the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, has had the title.Nowadays ranks fourth in terms of land area.
• The world's fastest (5 years) is the cathedral was built.
• The world's longest period (15th century) was a place of worship is one of the buildings.
• Dome "old cathedral" in terms of the diameter of the dome is considered the fourth largest dome.

Architecture

Hagia Sophia, the architectural sense, a basilica plan with a central plan, incorporating domed basilica-type structure.Dome transition and structural properties as an important milestone in the history of architecture are discussed.Hagia Sophia, the first of all sizes and architectural importance.The period in which the structure of the dome of Hagia Sophia basilica in the world of any size could be covered with a dome.Nowhere did not have such a large interior space.Sited on the walls of the body as a carrier of the dome compared with the previous structure, only fitted with four pillars.This is such a big dome in architectural history, both technical and aesthetic care is considered a revolution.Half of the middle nave covering the main (central) dome, half dome added to the east and west with a wide rectangular interior has been expanded so as to create.When viewed from the ground, seeming to hang in the sky, all the interior space is perceived as a dominant dome.

East and West, close the openings of the half-dome system also made ​​the transition to a smaller half-domes exedra has been completed.Starting from the main dome, complete with the small dome that crowns the dome hierarchy in ancient times is an unprecedented architectural systems.Condition of the building is completely ingenious basilica plan.Rather than during the build brick walls and mortar dome when the dome structure perched on the lower part of the weight of the wet mortar stuck created led to the outward buckling of the walls.Despite all this precision work of the dome's weight has continued to be a problem for centuries.The weight of the dome pressure building as the opening of a flower opening was forcing four corners outwards.This problem is also solved by the addition of elements of retaining outside the building.Solution which is Mimar Sinan.

Mosaics

Tons of gold was used in the construction of Hagia Sophia mosaics.In addition to gold, silver, tinted glass, baked clay, and crushed stones were used as colored marble.726 III. Leon orders the destruction of all icons, all the icons and statues were removed from the Hagia Sophia.Therefore, nowadays seen in Hagia Sophia, face mosaic with depictions of all the mosaics are made ​​after the period of iconoclasm.However, that does not include Hagia Sophia mosaic portraying the face at least a portion of the 6 The first are the century mosaics.

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