Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia "Holy Wisdom" in Latin Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia, is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as the Greek Patriarchal cathedral of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Patriarch of Constantinople of the Western Crusader established Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935. 

Also, St. Sophia Museum in Old CIty and you can include in your turkey itinerary, with istanbul city tour or old city tour in istanbul. The Hagia Sophia Museum will close on monday. 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

Hagia Sophia 

St.Irene

St.Irene

Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene often erroneously rendered in English as St Irene, is a former Eastern Orthodox church located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It is open as a museum every day except Monday but requires special permission for admission. Turned over to the mosque after the conquest of Istanbul in 1453 for the church there has not been a significant change in structure. 

You can visit the St.Irene museum in old city tour at Istanbul

St.Irene

St.Irene

St.Irene

St.Irene

St.Irene

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum (officially Galatasaray University Culture & Art Center) (Turkish: Galatasaray Muzesi) is a cultural center in Istanbul / Turkey, founded in 1868 by Ali Sami Yen, to inform the society of the traditions and history of Galatasaray. The museum is open to the public everyday from 10:00am until 19:00pm except Mondays. The museum is in beyoglu and you can use public transportation from old city.

The museum initially opened at Kalamıs Bay. Later in 1919, it was moved to Galatasaray High School. The museum building, formerly known as Galatasaray Post Office, was restored and remodelled to suit a museum. Galatasaray Museum was renovated and reopened in 2009 with a very successful and contemporary exhibition concept. 

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray Museum

Adam Mickiewicz Museum

Adam  Mickiewicz  Museum

Adam Mickiewicz Museum is a museum dedicated to the life of Adam Mickiewicz, renowned Polish poet. It's located on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey and district of Beyoğlu. It is located in a house where Adam Mickiewicz lived and died. Mickiewicz come to Turkey in September 1855 to help organize Polish forces under the Ottoman Army. He be friended Michal Czajkowski (Sadık Pasha) who commanded the Polish forces there. Mickiewicz died from illness on 26 November 1855. The museum houses some manuscripts of Adam Mickiewicz, historical documents and paintings.

You can include Mickiewicz Museum in your Istanbul itinerary and you can include part of your Istanbul Old city tour and istanbul packages.

Adam  Mickiewicz  Museum

Adam  Mickiewicz  Museum

Adam  Mickiewicz  Museum