Istanbul Old Town
Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye
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Hagia Sophia
Mosque and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
330 ft away
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
International song competition
0.3 mi away
Topkapı Palace
Palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
0.4 mi away
Constantinople
Capital of the Eastern Roman empire
0.3 mi away
Siege of Constantinople (717–718)
717–718 siege of the Byzantine capital
0.4 mi away
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
17th-century mosque in Turkey
0.2 mi away
Siege of Constantinople (674–678)
Major conflict of the Arab–Byzantine wars
0.3 mi away
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Marketplace in Turkey
0.6 mi away
Hagia Irene
Museum and former Byzantine Church, Istanbul
0.2 mi away
Serpent Column
Greek victory column in Istanbul, Turkey
0.2 mi away
Byzantium
Ancient Greek city, forerunner of Constantinople
0.6 mi away
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Ancient Roman circus in Istanbul
0.2 mi awayWhen to go
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