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ou then proceed from Beikta along the raan Street, a
tree-lined boulevard leading to the ldz Park situated on
the left hand side of the road. The narrow street leading
up the hill is ahya ffendi Street and here you can nd
the also built by Mimar
Sinan. ahya ffendi’s mother was a wet-nurse for Sultan
Süleyman the Magnicent. His tomb which is situated in
the centre of a graveyard is frequently visited by mariners
since he is believed to be the guardian of the Strait. As it has
been repaired several times over its history it has lost many
of its architectural features from Sinan’s period. However,
it is worth a visit to listen to the stories about the miracles
of ahya ffendi. As reaching the graveyard requires
quite a climb it is one of the least accessible of all the sites.
However, its unique hilltop position with its view over the
stanbul Strait is worth the effort. f you have limited time,
you could perhaps postpone this visit together with the
further eploration of ldz Park, one of the large green
parks in stanbul.
From here you can either travel by car or walk along the
Muallim Naci Street, lying alongside the stanbul Strait,
to reach the Ortaky Neighbourhood. At the junction of
Dereboyu and Muallim Naci streets you nd the
. As it has been converted to
serve as a bar during the evenings it is closed to visitors
during the day and gaining access is only possible by prior
arrangement. However, you can refresh yourself at this
place commemorating Mimar Sinan. ou can also choose
to enjoy a drink or a snack at one of the cafés around
Ortaky Mosque, adorned with the beautiful scenery and
views over the Boaziçi Bridge at sunset.
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