The Blue Mosque is the largest mosque in Istanbul

The Blue Mosque is the largest mosque in Istanbul. His name is Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, as it was built by Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1616 was inaugurated in the year 1617 during the reign of Mustafa I.

Architecture
Although at first glance seems to have similar dimensions to Hagia Sophia, seeing the actual measurements we see that is about half. The central dome is 23 meters in diameter and 43 meters high.

The Blue Mosque has six minarets which, at the time of its construction, caused much controversy, as Mecca also had six. Subsequently, to appease the faithful in Mecca a seventh minaret was built to make a difference.

Interior
Upon entering the Blue Mosque understood why his name more than 20,000 blue tiles adorning the dome and the top of the mosque. All tiles were removed from the city of Iznik (Nicea).

The lighting of the mosque comes from its 200 stained glass and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Advice
To enter the Blue Mosque, as in all other mosques in the city, you will have to wear appropriate clothing and descalzaros before entering. Women should wear covered shoulders and hair. If you have nothing to Taparos in the post I will leave everything that you may need to enter.

During the hours of worship mosque is closed to tourism.

Museum of Turkish and Islamic

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is one of the most important museums of Istanbul is located in one of the most historic buildings, the Palace of Ibrahim Pasa.

The palace was built when Ibrahim Pasa, vizier of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, he married the daughter of this. Since the murder of Ibrahim Pasa in 1536 (he was accused of treason), the building has been used for various purposes.

In 1983 and after ruling out other buildings, the palace was chosen to house the museum. Its location next to the Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque is enviable.

collection
The museum's collection consists of more than 40,000 objects from various categories: carpets, ceramics, sculptures, sarcophagi and even different versions of the Koran and lecterns for reading. One of the items that caught our attention was the Gate of the Great Mosque of Cizre.

In addition to the collection of objects in the museum there is a small and interesting ethnological section where you can see recreations of daily life in different geographical and temporal points of Turkey.

our opinion
If you have already visited the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art contains a variety of objects, if you like museums, you will leave satisfied. Furthermore, ethnology section are taken care of.

In the courtyard of the museum you will find a terrace with fantastic views of the Blue Mosque. Definitely a perfect place for tea.

Istanbul Archaeology Museum

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is one of the most important in its field. It was founded by the painter and Turkish archaeologist Osman Hamdi in 1891.

The origins of the museum date back to a small collection of antiquities was installed in 1846 in the Topkapi Palace. In 1869 it became the Museum of the court.

In 1891, the Archaeological Museum opened becoming the first Turkish museum. It is located between the first courtyard of the Topkapi Palace and Gülhane Park.

collection
The museum collection is divided into three parts:

Archaeological Museum: It houses some world-known objects. The most important of the museum is the large collection of sarcophagi, among which there is the Sarcophagus of Alexander (S. IV).
Collection of Oriental Art: In this part you will find Ottoman graves and findings of the Egyptian, Sumerian and Akkadian. The most valuable objects from the collection of Oriental art are the parts of the Babylonian Ishtar Gate.
Ceramics and jewelry collection: This collection is housed in the Pavilion of the Blue Jays, a building that Mehmed II ordered the building. There are very few rooms and perhaps most interesting is the building itself.
our opinion
With its large collection of sarcophagi and enormous collection of objects, the Archaeological Museum is a delight for lovers of antiques. The Alexander Sarcophagus and Sarcophagus of Meleager are awesome.

Had to put a negative to the museum this would be his condition, some rooms of the museum seem forgotten and have a pretty gloomy. The top floors of the Archaeological Museums are not as interesting as the rest of the museum.

Where to stay in Buenos Aires

As a popular tourist destination that is Buenos Aires has plenty of hotels, inns and holiday apartments for all tastes. The high average quality of accommodation makes the prices are at the level of some European cities.

Best Places to sleep
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walking Palermo
Although Buenos Aires is a sprawling city and taking public transportation will need to visit, there are several highly recommended to stay areas and common mistakes to avoid.

Our favorite sleeping areas are Recoleta, Palermo and Puerto Madero. These three areas, relatively modern, are the safest in the city, and have restaurants and street scene late into the night.

Among the less desirable areas would be La Boca (dangerous at night), Microcenter (mainly office area) and San Telmo (some areas of the district give a sense of insecurity).

Hotels in Buenos Aires
The price of hotels in Buenos Aires is not as low as you might think, and to find double rooms in hotels with good reputation, you need to spend more or less as in Spain, at least € 60 per night. Budget hotels offer double rooms for about 40 €, and luxury chains such as Hilton or Sofitel exceed € 180 per night.

To find the best deals, we recommend booking as early as possible in the web HotelesBaratos.com where you will find deals up to 70% and the clause of minimum guaranteed price for each hotel.

Hotels in Buenos Aires
Another site for booking in Buenos Aires and around the world is Reservaria. If you seek something special, you can also keep an eye on Charming Hotels.

Boutique hotels in Buenos Aires
Reservaria
Apartments in Buenos Aires
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Cheap Apartments in Buenos Aires
Hostels in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires there are many hostels where groups and single travelers will find beds for 6 € per night

Istanbul has a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets

Istanbul has a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets, and although prices have risen rapidly in recent years, it is still possible to find good deals for sightseeing.

Best Places to sleep in Istanbul
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Taksim square
The tourist area of ​​Istanbul is not very wide and any hotel near the historic center will leave you satisfied. If you can choose our favorite area is Sultanahmet Square (home to the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque). The hotels in this area are quite small (about 20 rooms) and some quite a familiar atmosphere.

Other popular sleeping areas would be the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and the Spice Bazaar (Eminönü). These areas are very close to Sultanahmet and have much room.

Another option is chosen by many travelers stay in the new area. Near Taksim Square is where the big hotels in the main chains.

Hotels in Istanbul
Although, as stated earlier, the prices of hotels in Istanbul have soared in recent years, this does not mean they are expensive but have been adapted to the European average. You can find double rooms in downtown hotels from € 50 night. Increasing find some budget category hotels.

You HotelesBaratos.com booking., Conseguiréis amazing discounts and you will not have to pay anything when booking, and payment is made ​​at the hotel.

Hotels in Istanbul
If you do not have a very limited budget and want to make your stay an experience in itself, cast an eye to the selection of web Charming Hotels.

Boutique hotels in Istanbul
Recommended hotels
Although not married to anyone, many people asked what our favorite hotels. The range of 90 € per night would choose the following:

Rast Hotel - An enviable location and magnificent views of Hagia Sophia.
Maywood Hotel - Built in 2009 is considered one of the best in the city. Very central.
Amira Istanbul Hotel - Ottoman XIXth century house converted into a hotel. It is located a few meters from the Blue Mosque.
If you want to give a luxury and can spendest between 150 and 200 € per night, we leave a few hotels that you will feel like a sultan:

Witt Istanbul Suites - Chosen by Sunday Times Travel as one of the world's finest hotels will not disappoint anyone. Spacious room and great views. It is located in the modern area.
Tomtom Suites - offers 20 suites with jacuzzi and is located next to the street Istiklal Caddesi, the busiest street in the city.
Hotel Sapphire - While it lacks the charm of the previous two, many people have told us well in this hotel. The advantage, its location in the historic center.
Apartments in Istanbul
The holiday apartments are becoming increasingly fashionable and many people begin to prefer staying in an apartment instead of a hotel. On the website you will find apartments Cheap apartments worldwide with guaranteed lowest price.

Cheap Apartments in Istanbul
Bed & Breakfasts and Inns
The cheapest hostels in Istanbul start at € 10 per bed. If you are a group of friends you will find high quality hostels.

Four towers represent the most modern and futuristic part of Madrid

Four towers represent the most modern and futuristic part of Madrid. Construction began in 2004 and was inaugurated in late 2008 and early 2009 the official name of the complex is Cuatro Torres Business Area (CTBA).

The towers are where was located the old Real Madrid Sports City. Currently the area has open spaces, gardens and fountains.

The four towers are the four tallest skyscrapers in Spain today. One by one:

Torre Caja Madrid
Caja Madrid Tower is the tallest building in Spain with 250 meters high. Besides being the tallest skyscraper in the four, the work of Norman Foster is the building has a stunning architecture.

Although originally going to be the new headquarters of Repsol, this impressive skyscraper was acquired by Caja Madrid in 2007.

PwC Tower
The PwC Tower is the only one of the four towers built by Spanish architects: Carlos Rubio Carvajal and Enrique Álvarez-Sala Walter. It has a height of 236 meters.

This tower is one of the most luxurious hotels in Madrid, Eurostars Madrid Tower. The hotel is to the 31st floor, taking the top two floors a luxury panoramic restaurant.

Crystal Tower
Built by the same architect as the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, César Pelli, the Crystal Tower is the second highest of the four towers 249 feet high.

Torre Espacio
With over 230 feet tall and 57 floors Tower is a building space to house offices of major companies and various embassies.

The Temple of Debod is one of the great treasures of Madrid

The Temple of Debod is one of the great treasures of Madrid. It is located west of the Plaza of Spain, next to Park West.

The temple, originally from ancient Egypt and 2,200 years old, was a gift from Egypt to Spain for your help in saving the temples of Nubia. Thanks to international aid Egypt managed to save, among others, the Temple of Abu Simbel temple that would otherwise have been buried in the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Debod Temple was inaugurated on July 20, 1972 after two years of reconstruction. It was a complicated process because, besides not having good plans, in dismantling and transporting some stones were lost.

During the first decades of the temple in Madrid was not all due care and even the area was deemed unsafe. Currently, the council is doing everything possible to achieve better conservation of the temple and enhance security of Mountain Park.

Visit the Temple of Debod
The temple is surrounded by gardens and many people fail the place for picnics. Our favorite time to visit the Temple of Debod is at sunset, when the light is more beautiful and can take longer to see it lit.

Get the inside the temple, despite not being as well preserved as the temples of Egypt, it's free and worth it, especially if you have not visited Egypt. Inside there is enough information society and Egyptian mythology and hieroglyphics explanations.

The temple has two floors, on the top you will find a very interesting model which will see the temples represented all that was in Nubia. Do not miss it.