Tag: selfguide

  • historyistanbul: Hagia Irene (Aya İrini)

    Cradled within the tranquil grounds of Topkapı Palace, Hagia Irene stands as one of Istanbul’s most quietly mesmerizing relics, a place where history does not shout but breathes. Often bypassed for the imposing grandeur of Hagia Sophia, this sacred space tells its story in stone, shadow, and silence. First built in the 4th century by…