Yenikapı Mevlevi Lodge
Built by Malkoç Mehmed Efendi, the head clerk/chief aide of the Janissaries, in 1597-98, the opening of Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi was attended by Sultan III. Mehmed, the grand vizier, and other state officials. Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi is the second oldest among the Mevlevihanes (Sufi lodges) in Istanbul, following the Galata Mevlevihanesi. Over time, the lodge has become…
Church of St. Mary of the Spring
Zoodokhos Peges, also known as the Ayazma of Virgin Mary, is a holy spring and church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The name Zoodokhos Peges means “life-giving source”. The history of the ayazma and the church dates back to a prophecy based on a blind and old man whom the future Byzantine Emperor, Leo I,…
Panorama 1453 History Museum
Topkapı Culture Park is located in the area where the Ottoman army surrounded Istanbul against the Topkapı-Edirnekapı walls. It was built by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and opened in 2009. The museum, which stands out as Istanbul’s gateway to history, allows visitors to experience the excitement of the conquest by seeing the soldiers of the…
Zeytinburnu’s Top 5 Highlights
Zeytinburnu, located on the western gateway of Istanbul, has been an important transit route with a cosmopolitan demographic of diverse cultures, languages, and beliefs. In the Roman and Byzantine eras, Zeytinburnu was a small coastal village known as Kiklobion. As it was located outside the city walls, it had a low population density and was…
Zeytinburnu Ice Island: A World-Class Ice Skating Facility
The largest ice sink in Europe, Zeytinburnu Buz Adası is waiting for you. The largest ice rink in Europe, Zeytinburnu Buz Adası is waiting for you. Put on your skates and have fun on the ice on the two big rinks of the Buz Adası. In addition to free skating, Ice Academy training and ice sports competitions…
Zeytinburnu District: A Brief History, Population, and Geographical Information
Zeytinburnu district is a historical district located in Istanbul, Turkey. The district was officially established in 1957 and covers an area of 11.42 square kilometers. According to the latest available census data from 2021, the district has a population of 293,839. Zeytinburnu was the gateway of Istanbul to the West and Europe in the past…