Built in 15th century after Ottoman conquest of Istanbul. Located in Beyazıt area of Fatih district. Open daily from 08:30 am to 07:00 pm. Free to enter and walk through
Founded in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed II, one of world's oldest covered markets. Located in Beyazit, Fatih district, covering 47,000 square meters. Contains over 4,000 shops across 61 covered streets. Daily visitors range from 250,000 to 400,000, annual 91 million visitors
Turkey's largest covered market covering 45,000 sq. meters with 4,000 shops. World's biggest historical covered market with 21 entrances. Hosts around 20-25 million tourists annually. Founded in 1461 under various Ottoman sultans
French painter and architect Antoine Ignace Melling lived in Istanbul for 18 years. He served as Russian Embassy attaché and architect to Sultan Selim III. Designed Hatice Sultan's Ortaköy palace and Defterdar Burnu palace interiors