Procession Kiosk

 The Procession Kiosk was built on the exterior rampart of Topkapı Palace in order for the sultans to watch military parades. In 16th century, there was a timber wooden villa in its grounds.
The current building of the kiosk was constructed by the order of Sultan Mahmut the Second in West European architectural style.

Beyazit Tower

Beyazit Tower was built by architect Senekerim Balyan, who was employed by Serasker Hüseyin Paşa, under the command of Sultan Mahmut the 2nd, as a fire watchtower which was used to detect and extinguish fires around İstanbul.  

10 Factors That Cause Premature Skin Aging

As the years go on, aging effects and some other changes on our skin become inevitable. Even expensive and effective methods that fight skin aging can be successful to some extent. But there is also the situation of premature skin aging, which means that the skin is looking wearier than it should at a given age, which can be avoided. 

Mausoleum of Sultan Abdülmecid

The Mausoleum of Sultan Abdülmecid is located in Yavuz Sultan Selim district of Fatih, in the back porch of renowned Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque.

Eyup Mosque and Complex

The name of the Eyup Sultan Mosque Complex derives from Ebu Eyüp al-Ensari who participated in the siege of Constantinople by Emeves and was martyred during the battle.

Hagia Irene

Hagia Irene, which was originally built in the 4th century, was rebuilt by East Roman Emperor Justinian in 548 A.D., after a fire in 532.

Beyazit Square

The biggest city square of the Eastern Roman Empire was the Forum of Theodosius built by the order of Emperor Theodosius in 393 A.D.  

Beyazit Mosque and Social Complex

The complex is the oldest one in Istanbul after Fatih Mosque and Social Complex. The complex, which was built between years 1500 and 1505 by the order of Sheikh Hamdullah according to an epitaph on the main door, is entered by three crown gates.

Hagia Sophia Museum

The basilica, being built under the order of Emperor Justinian I between 532 and 537 B.C. on the grounds of a presumably pre-Christian pagan temple in the historic peninsula of İstanbul, was a planned patriarch cathedral, but was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet after the conquest of İstanbul. The term “Hagia Sophia” means “holy wisdom” or “divine wisdom” in Greek language.

12 Natural Soaps And Their Benefits

While buying soaps to clean and care for your skin, you need to pay attention to some details. If you intend to use natural soap, you should question the content of the product. For example, there is a preservative called tetrasodium EDTA which can cause irritation to the eyes and skin.