Travel Guide eBooks to Turkey and Istanbul

Turkey is a modern-day fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, offering a pastiche of both the familiar and the unknown. The capital exemplifies this fusion: As Constantinople in medieval times, it carried on the legacy of Rome and served as both a trading center and the Orthodox Christian gateway to the West; as Istanbul, the city elevated Islamic culture to new heights under the Ottomans and serves as a modern day metropolis on par with the world’s greatest cities. Turkey’s historical synergies and cultural vibrancy combine to make for an unforgettable travel experience.

<p><a href="http://www.approachguides.com/guides/turkey/hagia-sophia-islamic-architectural-legacy/">Architecture in Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and The Blue Mosque</a></p>

Architecture in Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and The Blue Mosque

For visitors to Istanbul, Hagia Sophia, which stands regally atop the first hill of Constantinople, is an iconic sight. The church redefined religious architecture and served as a source of inspiration for countless religious structures that followed, both Christian and Islamic. Use our downloadable travel guidebook to Istanbul to explore the church's enduring legacy.

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<p><a href="http://www.approachguides.com/guides/ancient-mosaics/">Ancient Mosaics of the Mediterranean</a></p>

Ancient Mosaics of the Mediterranean

The worlds greatest ancient mosaics are integrated part of a site’s architecture and therefore, seeing them is uniquely a travel experience. Our travel guide to mosaic sites in the Mediterranean explores the long history of mosaic art and how styles ebbed and flowed across Italy (Sicily, Venice, Ravenna, Rome and Naples), Turkey (Istanbul), Egypt, Syria, and Jordan.
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<p><a href="http://www.approachguides.com/guides/christian-architecture/">Evolution of Christian Architecture</a></p>

Evolution of Christian Architecture

Our guide to Christian architecture provides an overview of the history of Christian religious architecture and serves as a reference guide for identifying key architectural styles and how they transformed over time.
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