Nusretiye Mosque (former Tophane Mosque) built by Kirkor Balyan in 1826. Azapkapi Mosque offers stunning views from Golden Horn Bridge. Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church located in Kuzguncuk district. Aya Nikola Orthodox Church transformed into Çorba Evi restaurant
Established by Duke of Chartres in 1778 as an English-style garden. Designed by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle with architectural follies. Features Egyptian pyramid, Roman colonnade, and exotic animals. Completed in 1779 with water lily pond and various architectural elements
Roman Republic established in 509 BC after overthrow of last king. Julius Caesar assassinated in 44 BC, ending Roman Republic. Pax Romana lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD
Pergamon was the capital of Hellenistic Attalid dynasty and major cultural center. First settlement dates back to second millennium BC on Acropolis Hill. City expanded to 90 hectares under Eumenes II with monumental structures. Roman period saw monumentalizing of Asklepieion and Red Hall
Park Güell spans 17 hectares on Monte Carmelo overlooking Barcelona. Declared World Heritage Site in 1984, attracting 3 million visitors annually. Originally planned as luxury housing development by Eusebi Güell. Only two dwellings were built, including Gaudí's showhouse. Project abandoned during World War I, reopened as public park in 1926
Brunelleschi pioneered innovative engineering and designed Florence Cathedral's dome. Bramante rebuilt St. Peter's Basilica with monumental dome and Greek cross. Palladio created Villa Rotonda, blending classical elements with Renaissance harmony. Peruzzi advanced Renaissance to Mannerism with Villa Farnesina