An off-the-beaten Path through the 19th Century Ottoman Istanbul

-Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque A grand Ottoman imperial mosque within the borders of the Old Istanbul. Built in 1872, the mosque is an example of Turkish Rococo with dollops of classical Ottoman, Moorish, Turkish, Gothic, Renaissance, and Empire styles. -Orient Express Train Station Sirkeci railway station is a railway terminal built in 1890 by the Oriental Railway as the eastern terminus of the world-famous Orient Express that once operated between Paris and Istanbul between 1883 and 2009. - A coffee break in Pera Palace Hotel A historic special category hotel built in 1892 for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. It holds the title of "the oldest European hotel in Turkey". - Yildiz (Star) Palace A vast complex of imperial Ottoman pavilions and villas. It was used as a residence by the sultan and his court in the late 19th century. - Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque An Ottoman imperial mosque completed in 1886. The architecture is a combination of Neo-Gothic and classical Ottoman style.