Sightseeing in Istanbul

The Cisterna Basilica, also often called Sunken Palace, is a late ancient cistern in the west of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It iis one of the most impressive sights of the city. The 138 meters long and 65 meter wide underground cistern was built in its present form between 532 and about 542 under Emperor Justinian as a water reservoir for the Grand Palace. At the end of the bar is waiting a surprise. The entrance is about EUR 4, there is no student discount.

On this boat tour on the Bosphorus, you will pass on buildings that you won't see otherwise. And you have an unique perspective from the water to the city of Istanbul. You can choose between 2 different tours. The first (shorter) takes about 2 hours and costs about EUR 4. This tour goes to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and back again. The second tour is almost up to the Black Sea and takes time approximately 6 hours to complete. The cost of this tour will be approximately EUR 10.

Cafer Ağa Medresesi isvery nice place for see a historical ottoman school.Medrese's mean is school.you can watch and drink a tea when all course students are playing ney, doing Ebru or creating different styles with glass.

The Bağdat Avenue (Bağdat Caddesi) is on the Asian side of Istanbul. A very long and large street from Bostanci to Kadikoy. You find there very famous stores, fashion, nice people and food. Every thing at its best: shoping, eating ,drinking ...