Venue of the Week - Architect Sinan Exhibition in Tophane

Our Pick of the Week

The Exhibition on Turkey’s first star architect Mimar Sinan, who shaped Ottoman Empire architecture in the 16th century, held until May 31.

The exhibition tells the story of the architect and his works with 3-D animation techniques, digital maps and a 16-minute documentary telling the story of Istanbul through four seasons. Click here for directions.

The center is easy to reach from Lavanta Hotel. You can take the F1 line from Taksim to Kabatas.

The exhibition will be open to visitors in Istanbul until May 31. Ticket prices are 25 Turkish liras ($9.5), 15 ($6) for students.