Things To Do in Iznik

The ancient city of Nicaea and modern-day Iznik are enclosed along the eastern edge of Lake Iznik by about 5km (3 miles) of ancient city walls, made accessible through several ancient gates of which the Istanbul Kapisi is the best preserved. In the center of town are the…

Tiles, richly decorated with floral designs and colors recalling precious gems, served as architectural decoration in the palace, mosques, tombs, and other buildings with a predominantly religious function. (The sultan was also the caliph, extending religious function to the palace.)…