▲ The Blue Mosque: One of the world's six-minaret mosques, its interior is adorned with 20,000 blue-glazed tiles, while light pours through 260 stained-glass windows, creating a sacred and artistic atmosphere. Hagia Sophia: A masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, its 40-meter dome is awe-inspiring, where Christian mosaics coexist with Islamic calligraphy, bearing witness to 1,500 years of religious transformation. The Basilica Cistern: A mysterious Byzantine underground reservoir featuring 336 towering stone columns, with the enigma of the inverted Medusa head sculpture sparking imagination, as whispers of ancient Rome seem to echo in the damp air. Galata Tower: Ascend to the top for panoramic views of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus Strait, where the red rooftops of the old city and passing ships blend into a picturesque oil painting at sunset.
