#Beyazıt Mosque

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Beyazıt Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey: The Bayezid II Mosque is an early 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located in Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey, near the ruins of the Forum of Theodosius of ancient Constantinople. Wikipedia

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Mevlid Kandiliniz mübarek olsun.

[cowperviolet]

"The two gateways of the Sahaflar Çarşısı are called the Gate of the Engravers and the Gate of the Spoon-Makers, named after two of the guilds who long ago had their headquarters here. The Gate of the Spoon-Makers gives on to that corner of the outer courtyard opposite the northern gate of the mosque, a felicitous cloister shaded by the last of the giant çınars still standing in the square. An outdoor teahouse occupies much of this part of the courtyard, with its kitchen and samovar housed in a wooden shack built right round the great tree itself. Tradition has it that this teahouse was once a hang-out for the Janissaries, whose main barracks stood near Beyazıt Square until their destruction in 1826."

- John Freely, Stamboul Sketches

Catch me plotting with the Janissaries at a tea shop near the Gate of the Spoon-Makers 🥄

[metalurji73]

#bayezidcamii #cami #mosque #beyazıt #i̇stanbul #ist #beyazıtmeydanı #beyazitmeydani https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHJTkXAN_b/?igshid=1txsld8qacj59

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KÜTAHYA (05/2015)

Kütahya Ulu Camii ( Yıldırım Beyazıt Camii)

Yıldırım Beyazıt Camii adıyla da bilinir. İl Merkezi Börekçiler Mahallesindedir. Bitişiğinde Umur-bin Savcı Medresesi, diğer yanında II. Yakub İmareti yer alır. Yıldırım Bayezid zamanında (1381-1384) yapılmaya başlanmış, 1401 de tamamlanmış, Kütahya’ nın en büyük ve en güzel camisidir. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman’ın Rodos seferi sırasında Mimar Sinan tarafından tamir edilmiş olan dikdörtgen planlı avlusuz cami, 1893 yılında II. Abdülhamid Han zamanında büyük onarım görmüş ve kubbeli olarak son şeklini almıştır.

Bu Büyük Cami 45X25 m2 lik bir alanı kaplamaktadır. Kuzeydoğu köşesinde bir minaresi olan caminin üç yönde kapısı vardır. Ana giriş kapısı karşısında sakahane bulunmaktadır. Cami içindeki büyük sütunlar Aızanoı Antik Kentinden getirilmiştir. İç kısmında küçük bir şadırvan vardır.Şadırvanın üstüne dört sütunlu müezzin mahfili yapılmıştır. Caminin ana mekânı, altı sütunun desteklediği yan yana iki kubbe ve yanlarda yarım kubbelerle örtülüdür. Caminin yarım kubbeyle örtülü, dışa çıkıntılı mihrabının sağındaki Kâbe tasvirli çini pano görülmeye değerdir. Link…

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Sultan Beyazıt II Mosque Complex

This is Edirne's most complete mosque complex, with the compound's original hospital, medical school, and guesthouse buildings still preserved.

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Sahaflar çarşısı

The second-hand bookstore bazaar has a history dating back to the 15th century. It is next to Beyazıt Mosque. After the construction of the Grand Bazaar was completed in 1460, these shops were allocated a place in the Grand Bazaar and the second-hand bookshops were gathered together. The product range is wide ranging from current books to historical manuscripts. The bazaar, which is frequented by students, continues to be popular today.

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Yes, it is true. When i start to glance my old photo boxes, i realized that some memories just buried there. They even not exist in my mind anymore. Today i just feel much clear about why i feel such lonely and obscure. #1997 #tbt #tbt1997 #tbtphoto #tbthursday winter. ##istanbul #beyazıt #ricoh #street #streetstyle #anıyakala #aniyakala #objektifimdenyansiyanlar #benimdeklanşör #nationalgeographic#photooftheweek #photography #mosque #photooftheday #birds #winter #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLlqelhbng/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aiy5atwg7fcd

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8 days in Istanbul: Travel Guide

If you are in Istanbul for the first time, you are probably busy drawing up a travel plan, looking for what you must see, thinking how not to miss anything ... Save time and just use the guide from our  best travel guide who knows everything about the famous Turkish city.

Istanbul is located on two parts of the mainland at once - in Europe and Asia. This is a city of majestic mosques, palaces and cozy streets, where ancient architecture of different eras has been preserved: the Roman Empire, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire.

How to get from the airport to the city

The most convenient way to get from the airport to the city center (Sultanahmet district) is the Havaist shuttle . Travel time will be about 1.5 hours. The fare is 18 TL.

Taxi is the best alternative. A ride on it will cost from 100 TL.

Where to stay

 Sultanahmet Square: Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia

 The first thing to do after you take a break from your flight is to go to Sultanahmet Square. This is the heart of the city. There are two of the most important cathedrals and symbols of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

The Blue Mosque is active, so to visit it you need to dress appropriately: clothes must completely cover their arms and legs, and girls need a headscarf to cover their hair. Skirts and scarves are offered for tourists at the entrance, but it is better to take care of special clothes in advance.

The mosque closes several times a day for prayer, which everyone can attend.

Address: Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No: 7, Fatih / İstanbul

 Passing through the park, you will come to the second famous landmark of Istanbul - Hagia Sophia (Hagia Sophia). The cathedral was in the hands of the Byzantines, the Ottomans, and now serves as a museum. There is a paid entrance, the ticket price is 72 TL (children under 8 years old - free).

Address: Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı, Fatih / İstanbul

Near Hagia Sophia there is a non-tourist mosque Sultan Ahmet Türbesi. It is worth going into it to look at the magnificent painting of walls and ceilings.

Basilica Cistern and Theodosius Cistern

 Basilica Cistern is a former underground reservoir, decorated with columns. There is a sculpture of the head of Medusa the Gorgon, and there are bridges over the water. The entire space is beautifully lit with lanterns.

Ticket price: 20 TL

Address: Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, Fatih / İstanbul

There is another cistern in Istanbul - Theodosius Cistern. It is smaller in size, but no less interesting, while much less tourists visit it. The atmosphere is created by quiet music. The entrance is free.

Address: Binbirdirek, Piyer Loti Cd. No: 25, Fatih / İstanbul

Grand bazaar

 The Grand Bazaar is perhaps the most picturesque place in the city. On 50 streets, there are hundreds of shops selling traditional Turkish goods and unpretentious gizmos. Their arsenal includes Turkish carpets, oriental lamps, handmade furniture, jewelry and sweets. Here you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an oriental bazaar and buy souvenirs. Most importantly, do not forget to bargain.

Address: Beyazıt, Kalpakçılar Cd. No: 22, Fatih / İstanbul

Topkapi

Visit the former palace of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapi The complex includes the premises where the Sultan lived and worked and his harem was located, as well as gardens. Also on its territory are the ruins of the Church of St. Irene, preserved from Byzantine times.

Ticket price: to the museum - 72 TL, to the territory of the harem - 42 TL, and to the Church of St. Irene, the ticket will cost 36 TL. For children under 8 years old, admission is free (except for the premises of the harem).

Bosphorus and the Golden Horn

To see Istanbul from the outside, take a Bosphorus cruise. From a ship sailing along the shores of the city, you will have a wonderful view of its sights, palaces and fortresses.

We recommend taking a morning or lunch cruise with Bosphorus Cruise . The duration of the trip is about 4 hours, and the ticket price is 30 EUR.

Galata Tower

 The most famous observation deck in Istanbul is the ancient Galata Tower dating back to the XIV century, which can be seen from almost all points of the city. In the past, the tower was used as a prison, and now from its balcony, located at a height of 61 meters, you can view the city and the Bosphorus.

Ticket price: 35 TL

Address: Bereketzade, Galata Kulesi Sk., Beyoğlu / İstanbul

Sultan's Palace Dolmabahce

 In a picturesque place on the shores of the Bosphorus there is the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace. Its walls were home to 6 sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Here you will see sumptuous halls, harem rooms and gardens with a stunning promenade.

Be sure to go around the palace from all sides and admire its architecture from the side of the gate that opens the entrance to the territory from the Bosphorus.

Ticket price: 60 TL for the entrance to the main halls of the palace and 40 TL for the entrance to the territory of the harem.

Address: Vişnezade, Dolmabahçe Cd., Beşiktaş / İstanbul

Yıldız Park

Not far from Dolmabahce, there is a green city park with ponds, streams and suspension bridges. In summer, flowers grow along the alleys, and under the trees you can hide from the heat. Although the park is quite large and it is not difficult to find a quiet secluded place in it, we still recommend going there on a weekday to feel the atmosphere of tranquility and the spirit of nature.

Address: Yıldız, Beşiktaş / İstanbul

The graceful Ciragan Palace is located near the park on the embankment of the Bosphorus. Now its building belongs to a five-star hotel, but you can look at it from the side and walk along the picturesque embankment.

Asian side of Istanbul

 Istanbul on the Asian side cannot boast of a variety of attractions and historical architecture, but it is worth going here to look at the non-tourist city and feel the rhythm of life and life of local residents.

To see the interesting architecture of this part of the city, head to the light-colored Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, whose ceilings are decorated with pinkish-green Islamic murals and stained glass windows.

Miniaturk

Outside the center of Istanbul, you can see small copies of Turkish cities and landmarks in Miniaturk Park. Here are detailed mini copies of architectural masterpieces from the times of the Roman Empire, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire, which in reality are located throughout Turkey.

Ticket price: 15 TL

Address: Örnektepe, İmrahor Cd. 7/1, Beyoğlu / İstanbul

Black Sea

 If you are traveling in summer, do not miss your chance to swim. Istanbul is located near the Black Sea coast. The beaches are sandy and the entrance to the water is shallow. We suggest going to Tırmata Balık and Beach . For 40 TL for an adult and 20 TL for a child on weekdays, you can soak up the sun while lying on the sun loungers. There is a restaurant on site, and a shuttle bus leaves from Hacıosman Metro Station at 10:00 to get to the beach.

By the way, the paid beach is surrounded by many free ones. For example, the nearby Suma beach.

Princes' islands

 The Princes' Islands are a corner of nature and countryside in the Sea of ​​Marmara. There are no cars here, and travelers and locals are transported by public transport in the form of horse carriages. You can also rent a bike here. The archipelago consists of four small islands, the main of which is Buyukada Island with the city of Adalar. After arriving here, go for a walk along its narrow streets, buried in flowers. The town has preserved Victorian houses and wooden structures. Free boats (vapur) can travel between the islands, which depart from the main marinas.

How to get there: There are ferries to the islands from the Eminönü pier in Istanbul. Travel time will be about 1.5 hours. The ferry stops at the berths of all four islands. To get to the main one, get off at the fourth stop. The ticket costs 7 TL.

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Bayezid II Mosque by Tony Via Flickr: The Bayezid II Mosque (Turkish: Beyazıt Camii, Bayezid Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Beyazıt Square area of Istanbul, Turkey, near the ruins of the Forum of Theodosius of ancient Constantinople. Built in 1501, the Beyazidiye Camii was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, and was the second large imperial mosque complex to be erected in Istanbul after the conquest.

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The Sahaflar Çarşısı has operated as a book market and also bazaar since Byzantine times. Located in an ancient courtyard between the Beyazıt Mosque and one of Aentrance to the Covered Bazaar📚📚📚 It was an important cultural centre because books were printed here. So the bust exhibited in the market shows the man who printed the first book in Turkey🧐🤓 The book bazar is very close to the Grand Bazar, which you can easily access from Saharlar Çarşısı. The books you will find there are mostly in Turkish. They are not as old as you may expect. A lot of them are dictionaries or books for university exams. You can also buy pictures or souvenirs. This is said to be one of the oldest markets of Istanbul😟🤩 It is open everyday except Sunday, This place is good for book lovers.In a courtyard very close to Beyazit mosque and outside the Grand Bazaar you will find this little second hand book market. If you are interested in old books, maps and miniatures this is your place👾👾👾 📗 @bookofthemonth 📍 @visitist (at Türkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xPez_h2xL/?igshid=dmx9ayi71xqz

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Icon&Reading: Friday, April 29, 2022

April 29, April 16

Bright Friday: Commemoration of the sanctification of the Holy Theotokos temple near the Life-giving Spring in Constantinople (5th c.) 

(movable holiday on the Friday of the Bright Week).

ICON: LIFE GIVING SPRING

The feast of the Life-giving Spring has its origins in the fifth century. It commemorates the consecration of the Church built next to it outside of Constantinople.

The very large and beautiful church named in honor of the Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring was built by the Emperor Leo the Great (457-474) in Valouki, west of Constantinople (now Balıklı, Istanbul). Emperor Leo (January 20), before his ascension to the throne, had encountered a blind man, who being tormented with thirst asked him to help him find water. Leo felt compassion for him and went in search of a source of water, but found none. Leo then heard a voice that called him “Emperor” and told him that he would find muddy water in the densely wooded place nearby; he was to take some water and anoint the blind man’s eyes with it. When he had done this, the blind man received his sight.

Emperor Leo raised up a church temple over the spring, whose waters worked many healings, as well as resurrections from the dead, through the intercessions of the Theotokos who brought forth life: her son and our God, Jesus Christ. From this, it came to be called the “Life-giving Spring.”

Emperor Justinian the Great (527-565) was also cured by the waters of “The Life-giving Spring” and in gratitude built a new church temple, larger than the first. It was destroyed by earthquakes but rebuilt by Justinian’s successors.

After the fall of Constantinople to the Turks in 1453, this church temple was razed to the ground and the materials from it were used for building the mosque of Sultan Beyazıt. Nothing remained of that church’s ancient beauty, except for a small chapel, almost completely buried in the ruins. This chapel had twenty-five steps going down into it, and a transom window on the roof, from which it received a little light. Toward the western side of the chapel was the holy spring, fenced about with a railing.

In 1821, at the start of Greek independence form the Turks, even that little remnant was destroyed. The sacred spring was buried with it and disappeared altogether. But in the days of Sultan Mahmud, when those subject to him were rejoicing in their freedom to practice their religion, permission was gained by the Orthodox Christian community to rebuild at least the chapel. It was consecrated on Bright Friday in 1835. But on the night of September 6-7, 1955, it — along with 73 other Orthodox churches in Istanbul — was desecrated and burned to the ground by the Turks. The church has been restored yet once again, but not anywhere its former magnificence.

Most-holy Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring: save us!

(The Church of the Life-giving Spring near Istanbul, Turkey, modern day)

A life-giving fount, thou didst conceive the Dew * that is transcendent in essence, O Virgin Maid, * and thou hast welled for our sakes the nectar of joy eternal, * which doth pour forth from thy fount * with the water that springeth up * unto everlasting life * in unending and mighty streams; * wherein, taking delight, we all cry out: Rejoice, O thou Spring of life for all men.

JOHN 2:12-22

12After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days. 13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. 15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers' money and overturned the tables. 16 And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!" 17 Then His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up." 18 So the Jews answered and said to Him, "What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?" 19 Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 20 Then the Jews said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 

5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

[aniszulyka]

Turkey

DAY 1 - landed in Istanbul around 3pm to 3:30pm (local time). we don’t really do anything on the first day. we just walking and hanging around Sultanahmet, taking photos, having dinner, shopping around Beyazıt Square (someone left her sweater at home) etc AND SOMEONE BROKE HER CAMERA LENS ON THE FIRST DAY (good job adik)

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

DAY 2 - we visited and prayed for Subuh at Eyüp Sultan Mosque. we also visited the Military Museum/Askeri Müze and Hagia Sophia. other than that, we just walking around i guess?? i don’t really remember. at night, we just lepak at this cafe (or restaurant im not sure) near the apartment where i met “someone”

Eyüp Sultan Mosque

he wanted to, so okay haha

favorite turkish breakfast i guess? it’s delicious

Military Museum/Askeri Müze

Beyoğlu Festival

this one… well… i tried to take photos with the birds but… they aren’t interested…. 

Hagia Sophia

video call with bavani! 

Şar Restaurant

…….lol that’s where day 2 end

DAY 3 - we had a long journey to Ankara in the morning and visited the Anıtkabir & Kocatepe Mosque

Highway Outlet in Bolu

Anıtkabir. by the way, meet Idil!

Kocatepe Mosque

DAY 4 - Pamukkale!!!!!! (i don’t know what else shld i write)

DAY 5 - touring around Bursa~~~~ (oh my God, i’m so lazy to type)

cmon guys! sing with me! let it go~~~ let it go~~~ (continue for me pls)

don’t ask me, this time (skiing) is the worst!!! beijing’s better (lmao)

this is me. bertahan cs uludag is so cold and my face is alrdy freeze

creepin around (actually, i’m freezing)

Osmangazi Belediyesi Karabaş-i Veli Kültür Merkezi

DAY 6 - back to Istanbul! we visited Topkapi Palace, Bosphorus… what else? i think that’s all.. oh! we went to Spice Bazaar for the first time! (i guess..)

(i will go back i will go back i will go back)

saw u and u just walked away, that’s okay… (lol i’m just kidding, i’m so drama by the way haha)

DAY 7 - (the last day) we visited the Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi, Spice Bazaar… what else i don’t remember haha . &….. we go back to Kuala Lumpur

ootd, i guess? haha no…. it’s not

Panorama 1453

Spice Bazaar

what we do with our (my sister and i) first ever money in Turkey? scroll to know

so, i guess that’s all for now. more photos are on my instagram and vsco account! both are aniszulyka. go check em out if u want! vsco got my photos (i’m not finish editing and updating yet so… but there’s few i guess. go check em all out. don’t worry, its public). both instagram and tumblr are my sister’s photos

til nxt post.. love, me

credits: aleeyazaf

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Istanbul’s oldest and still existing Sultan Mosque is the Beyazıt Mosque (or Bayezid Mosque) (Turkish: Beyazıt Camii). It is considered the prototype and epitome of Ottoman mosque architecture.

The mosque is situated on the historic Beyazıt Square, across from the Old Palace (Eski Saray) of the conqueror of Constantinople: Fatih Sultan Mehmed II (1451-1481). This magnificent mosque was built between 1500 and 1506 by architect Hayrettin on behalf of Sultan Beyazıt II, the son of the conqueror.

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Kent Hotel Turkey TurquÍa Beyazit-istanbulSituated in the Beyazıt district of Istanbul, the elegant Kent Hotel enjoys a great location in Istambul. It is just a few steps away from the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar, and the historic Sultanahmet district with its famous attractions including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Mosaic Museums, Basilica Cistern or Hippodrome can be reached within a short stroll. Guests are welcomed in a sophisticated atmosphere. #Turkey #Hotel #TurquÍa #holiday #summer #vacation #booking

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#neredeydik Edirne, Selimiye Camii Mimar Sinan'ın ustalık eserim diye nitelendirdiği cami. Özellikle @piriguide ile ziyaret etmenizi tavsiye ederiz. Caminin büyüklüğü ve güzelliğinin yanında anlatılan bilgiler de kesinlikle hoşunuza gidecektir. Edirne de nerelere gidilir; ▪︎Karaağaç eski tren garı ▪︎Lozan Barış Anıtı ▪︎Meriç Köprüsü ▪︎Etnografya Müzesi ▪︎Türk ve Islam Eserleri Müzesi ▪︎Selimiye Camii ▪︎Selimiye Arastası ▪︎Edirne Belediye Binası ▪︎Eski Cami ▪︎3 Şerefeli Cami ▪︎Makedon Kulesi ▪︎Kapali Çarşı ▪︎Niyazi Usta Yemek Molasi ▪︎Ilhan Koman evi ▪︎Büyük Sinagog ▪︎2. Beyazıt Kulliyesi ▪︎2. Beyazıt Cami #edirne #cami #osmanlı #tarih #history #mimarsinan #mimar #architecture #selimiye #selimiyecamii #geziyoruz #travel #seyahat #instatravel #photo #photooftheday #photography #fotoğraf #gününkaresi #instadaily #balkan #Türkiye #Turkey #travelwithme #mosque #trakya #gezi #roamersclub #kültür (at Selimiye Mosque) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2o0N1ug9Wo/?igshid=dafx4fjz0bi6