Istanbul Prince Islands (Turkish name Adalar) The prince islands consist of four large islands; Büyükada – the largest island. Includes several historical places like; Ayia Yorgi Church, Ayios Dimitrios Church and Hamidiye Mosque. Heybeliada – the second largest island. Includes, Kamariotissa a Byzantine Church and the grave of the second English Ambassador to be sent…
ISTANBUL Hagia Sophia (Turkish name Ayasofya) Hagia Sophia was constructed in 537 and used as a Greek Orthodox Cathedral until 1204, and was the seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople. In 1204 – 1261 it was converted to be used as a Roman Catholic Cathedral under the Latin empire. From 1261 – 1453 it was…
Republic of Turkey Declaration of Republic – 29 October 1923 Capital city – Ankara Dialing code – +90 Anthem – İstiklal Marşı Language spoken – Turkish, Kurdish, English Currency – Turkish Lira ₺ Time – EET (UTC+2) Population – 77 million 695 thousand 904 (in 2014) Religion – Islam, Christian, Jewish Turkey – Geography Turkey…