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man Revivalism' or First National Architecture. When the 20th century arrived and
Atatürk proclaimed Ankara the capital of the republic, İstanbul lost much of its glamour
and investment capital.
Best Byzantine Buildings
Aya Sofya
One of the world's great buildings, with a magnificent interior. (
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Little Aya Sofya
An exquisite church building sympathetically converted into a mosque. (
Basilica Cistern
Extraordinary engineering and a stunning symmetrical design. (
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Rumeli Hisarı
A massive structure strategically located on the narrowest point of the
Bosphorus. (
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Best Ottoman Buildings
Topkapı Palace
Pavilion-style architecture and a gorgeous landscaped setting. (
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Süleymaniye Mosque
The greatest of the city's imperial mosques, with many intact out-
buildings. (
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Blue Mosque
A profusion of minarets, domes and fine İznik tilework. (
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Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı
Elegant twin hamam built for a sultan's wife. (
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Best Turkish Baroque Buildings
Dolmabahçe Palace
Imposing exterior and over-the-top interior decoration. (
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Beylerbeyi Palace
Imperial splendour on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. (
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Çırağan Palace
Little sister to Dolmabahçe, with a similar design and location. (
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Küçüksu Kasrı
Ornately designed imperial retreat built on the Bosphorus shore. (
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