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The Topkapi Palace. The Topkapi is an architectural complex, situated on the cape, which surely guarantees us a splendid panoramic view. In the complex take place various museums; the most interesting of them is the Museum of archaeology. There one can look at the sarcophagi, ceramics and others thing of the times of The Ottoman Empire. In the main building you'll find another museum that contains the war trophies, gifts and things for everyday use. If you want to visit the harem, you may do it only with a guide. Enter there is not free, but it's worth its money. All the buildings in the complex were created in the 15th century, around them there's a small park for having quiet walks.

Hagia Sofia Basilica. Hagia Sofia Basilica, or the Basilica of the God's Wisdom, was built in the 6th century by the order of Imperator Justinian, when during the insurrection the previous basilica on this place was ruined. They say that during the inauguration of the basilica Justinian said:' I've surpassed you, Solomon!' Primordially Hagia Sofia was an orthodox church, but later then it served as a mosque. 20 years passed after the basilica was built and in 558 the cupola came down. This mistake in the calculations cost a lot the architects: they were beheaded.
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