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PRIVATE
ISTANBUL PACKAGE TOUR 2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS |
| Tours Duration |
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Starts @ 08:15 Finishs @
17:30 |
| What to see |
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* Hagi Sophia museum
* Blue mosque
* Hipodromme
* Topkapi Palace
* Grand Coverd Bazzar
* Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
* Suleymaniye Mosque |
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Itinerary
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL
Arrive in Istanbul. Met on arrival and transfer to hotel. Today is at leisure and overnight in İstanbul.
DAY 2 – You will picked up from hotel for BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR
Visiting;
Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest
marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the
6th century by Emperor Justinian. It has been nominated as
the 8th wonder of the world by historians.
Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik
tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built between 1609 and
1616 in the name of Sultan Ahmet 1 by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga,
who was one of Sinan’ s apprentices.
The Blue Mosque: Dating from the 17th century, an architectural masterpiece famed for its exquisite blue tiles and six elegant minarets.
Hippodrome, the center of sportive (chariot races,
athletics) events and political activities of the old city
where held. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column Constantine
Column and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments
decorating Hippodrome.
Grand Covered Bazaar, Most attractive shopping center
and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops
selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherwear and
souvenirs.
Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans,
the maze of buildings that was the focal point of the
Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centruies. In these
opulent surroundings the sultans and their court lived and
governed. A magnificent wooded garden fills the outer, or
first, court. In the second court, on the right, shaded by
cyprees and plane trees,stand the palace kitchens, which now
serve as galleries exhibiting the imperial collections of
crystal, silver and Chinese porcelain. Today the third court
holds the Hall of Audience, the Library of Ahmet III, an
exhibition of imperial costumes worn by the sultans and
their families, the famous jewels of the treasury and a
priceless collection of miniatures from medieval manuscripts.
In the center of this innermost sanctuary, the Prophet
Muhammet (S.A.V) brought to Istanbul when the Ottomans
assumed the caliphaten of Islam.
Suleymaniye Mosque, masterpiece of Sinan, built
between 1550 and 1557, it is one of the best Works of the
Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleyman The
Magnificent during the 16th century, considered as the best
amongst the imperial mosques.
DAY 3 - DEPARTURE
Breakfast & Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure.
*There will be 40% single
suplement
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