From left to right: The Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls; the Hagia Sophia; the Sultan Ahmed Mosque; and the Galata Tower in the foreground, across the Golden Horn.
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Sultanahmet Urban Archaeological Component Area
Süleymaniye Mosque and its Associated Component Area
Zeyrek Mosque (Pantocrator Church) and its Associated Component Area
Location of Historic Areas of Istanbul in Istanbul
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Historic Areas of Istanbul (Turkey)
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The Historic Areas of Istanbul are a group of sites in the capital district of Fatih in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. These areas were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
This World Heritage Site includes buildings and structures such as the Sarayburnu, the Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Hagia Irene, Zeyrek Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Little Hagia Sophia and the Walls of Constantinople.
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