Turkey Coastal, Museum + Religious Pictures

• Europe
• World

\'The Sunken Palace\' is the biggest of the hundreds of underground reservoirs underneath the streets of Istanbul, dating from Byzantine Constantinople.

Named for its dazzling interior covered in blue tiles, this is a hub of Istanbul\'s religious life.

Nearly 500 years old, this secret treasure of spectacular tiles lies hidden in the middle of the Fatih district market.

A world famous monument to the ever-changing history of Istanbul, and one of the largest churches in the world.

From political history and the country’s first independent leader to coffee and jewelry, the contents of this all-encompassing museum teach visitors about Turkey.