This document provides information about various historical and cultural sites in Istanbul that were highlighted during its designation as the 2010 European Capital of Culture. It lists neighborhoods, museums, mosques, churches, and other landmarks like the Galata Bridge, Egyptian Bazaar, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, and Princes' Islands. It also mentions the Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire in the early 1700s, a period when Istanbul experienced a cultural renaissance and growing appreciation for the arts.

1. 2010 European Capital of Culture

30. Istiklal Avenue

32. Back street
of Beyoğlu

33. Café Ist-Beyoğlu

34. Saint Antoine's (San Antonio di Padova ) Church

43. The Municipal Theatre Of Istanbul.
Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğul-Şişli

44. The Legend of The Luxurious Life
Ali of Kesan
(Operetta)

45. I am listening to
Istanbul with my eyes
closed
Orhan VELİ

46. The Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra

47. International İstanbul Music Festival

48. International
Istanbul
Film Festival

49. International
Istanbul
Jazz Festival

55. The Galata Bridge

58. Egyptian Bazaar-Eminönü

61. The New Mosque -Eminönü

62. Therapy at the New Mosque.
It feels like a therapy to watch people, feeding pigeons.

64. Sirkeci
Railway
Station
Eminönü

65. Cağaloğlu bath -Eminönü

66. The Tiled Kiosk
Archaeological Museum
Museum

70. The Spoonmaker's
Diamond

72. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)

78. Basilica
Cistern
Eminönü

82. Old Coppersmith's
Closed Bazaar

84. The Suleiman
mosque
Eminönü

85. The Tulip Era from 1718 to
1730 was a relatively peaceful
period in which the Ottoman
Empire oriented itself more
towards Europe. The name of
the period derives from the
fact that was a tulip craze.
Tulips were widely purchased
by the nobility and came to
represent the fashion of the
era. The artifacts of culture
and the arts throughout the
empire had seen a sharp
increase. Capital had new
housing projects, especially
the establishment of yalis in
the Bosporus. Artistic
expression became associated
with the capital with new
captial sponsorship for
artisans. This appreciation for
artistic achievements
extended to other areas of
culture like science and
academic studies.

93. Yıldız
Technical
University

99. Ortaköy Mosque
Beşiktaş

100. Ortaköy Square-Beşiktaş

101. Ottoman
home

102. Puppy
Love

103. Bebek -Beşiktaş

105. Rumelihisarı (Rumelian Castle) - Sarıyer

107. Anadoluhisarı (Anatolian Castle) - Beykoz

108. Kanlıca-Beykoz

109. Beykoz

113. Haydarpaşa Railway Station-Kadıköy

115. Maiden's Tower -Üsküdar

117. The
Princes'
Islands

119. Kınalıada(Henna Island)-The Princes' Islands

121. Fayton (Service Vehicle Horse Cars) The Princes' Islands

123. Sunset in Istanbul

126. Music
Ludving Van Beethoven
Moon Light sonata
İbrahim DAL
Temmuz 2009