6 places · parks, museums, landmarks
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A vast, atmospheric 6th-century underground cistern built by Emperor Justinian. Walk on raised platforms above shallow water, surrounded by a forest of columns.
Hagia Sophia is a monumental building that has served as a church, mosque, and museum. Its massive dome and layered history make it a central landmark in Istanbul.
A Byzantine church converted to a mosque, famous for its intricate Late Byzantine mosaics and frescos. It's in the Edirnekapı neighborhood.

These are the massive stone walls that protected Constantinople for centuries. You can walk along sections of them, especially around the Edirnekapı and Topkapı areas, to get a sense of the city's ancient scale.