The Basilica Cistern is located in close proximity to the Haghia Sophia, in Eminönü. The Basilica Cistern was built by the Roman Emperor Justinianus in 532 to fulfill the water demands of the city. It was named the Basilica Cistern as it was built under the Stoa Basilica...
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Topkapi Palace Video
Topkapi Palace, which was used as the administrative and domicile center of the Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years, is the oldest and largest palace that has survived up until today...
Hagia Sophia Video
Hagia Sophia, which has been called the 8th wonder of the world, is one of the most prominent monuments from the perspective of architecture and art history in the World...
The Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern is located in close proximity to the Haghia Sophia, in Eminönü. The Basilica Cistern was built by the Roman Emperor Justinianus in 532 to fulfill the water demands of the city. It was named the Basilica Cistern as it was built under the Stoa Basilica. The huge rectangular structure is 140 meters…
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Topkapı Palace
Topkapi Palace, which was used as the administrative and domicile center of the Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years, is the oldest and largest palace that has survived up until today. It was built by the conqueror of Istanbul, Mehmed II, between the years 1458-1478, and it was up until the 19th century that other…
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Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia, which has been called the 8th wonder of the world, is one of the most prominent monuments from the perspective of architecture and art history in the World. Hagia Sophia, which is currently located in its current position, is the third structure built with a different architectural approach compared to the others. It…
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Energy investments of Turkey
Contracts for the supply of pipes for the construction of the Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline TANAP were signed on October 14 with the attendance of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natig Aliyev, President of SOCAR Rovnag Abdullayev, as well as representatives from winner companies. Prime Minister Davutoğlu described…
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Turkey’s Foreign Aid has reached $6,4 billion in 2014 with a 47,3 percent increase
Turkey keeps sharing the power of her growing economy with less developed and developing countries. According to the data from Prime Ministry, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), Turkey´s official development assistance and private flows have reached $6,4 billion with a 47,3 percent increase. Conducting development aids in cooperation with Prime Ministry, Turkish Development and…
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Turkey: Juncture Point of Global Transportation
Turkey, which already has access to 1.5 billion people, and to a market of 26.3 trillion dollars, is strengthening its role of being a junction point in global transportation with critical investments in expanding its railway, airway, highway and maritime network. According to the data from the Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications, while…
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Status of Women in Turkey Strengthens
With its growing economy and strengthening democracy, Turkey continues to take steps in the field of women´s rights. With regards to women managers, Turkey is above world average and above European Union countries. With regards to ratio of women in CEO positions, Turkey holds the second place in the world. Although the number of female…
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