Istanbul Historical Buildings

• Caferaga Medresesi

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  This former Ottoman medresesi (religious school) is now a state sponsored fine arts college- the Foundation for Serving Turkish Culture. Read more about Caferaga Medresesi

  

• Ihlamur Pavillion

  Istanbul's Ihlamur ('Linden') Pavillion was constructed between 1849-1855 by renowned Armenian-Turkish architect Nikogos Balyan. Read more about Ihlamur Pavillion

  

• Sirkeci Railway Station

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  Though its glory days as the terminus of the Orient Express are long since over, Sirkeci Railway Station is nonetheless a wonderful tribute to locomotive history. Read more about Sirkeci Railway Station

  

• Haydarpasa Railway Station

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  Prettily perched on the edge of the Marmara Sea in all its fairy-tale splendour, Haydarpasa Railway Station must surely be one of the more scenic transport hubs in the world. Read more about Haydarpasa Railway Station

  

• Hidiv Pavilion

  Constructed by Italian architect Delfo Seminati in 1907, Hidiv Pavilion is a beautiful example of 'art-nouveau ' architecture in Istanbul. Read more about Hidiv Pavilion

  

• Pierre Loti Café

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  The view doesn’t get much better than that from Pierre Loti Cafe, nestled on a hilltop on the Golden Horn. Read more about Pierre Loti Café

  
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• Hazzopulo - Hacopulo Passage

  This unusual passage off Istiklal Street opens into a leafy courtyard and tea garden. Hazzopulo Pasaji dates to 1871 and is named after the Greek family which built it.

  

• Maslak Pavilion

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  A former hunting and resting place of the sultans, construction of the Maslak Pavilion was started during the reign of Sultan Mahmut II and added onto during the latter part of the 19th century.

  

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