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Incoming
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25

Byzantine and Ottoman Traces

About Tour

Haghia Sophia * 
From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian church is one of the the most extraordinary buildings in the history  of architecture. It played a very important role in the Byzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire.The word "Hagia" in Greek means "Divine" and "Sophia" means "Wisdom". "Divine Wisdom" is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom.
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, especially when viewed from the First Hill or from the Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara. It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.
Hippodrome and Obelisks
The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient "Hippodrome", one of the most famous areas in Byzantine.
Grand Covered Bazaar * 
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city. After visiting the Grand Bazaar, there will be optional shopping opportunity before having lunch at our restaurant.
Topkapı Palace *  
Topkapi Palace was more than just the private residence of the Sultan and his court. It was the seat of the supreme executive and judiciary council, the Divan and the training school.
Rustem Pasha* 
The Rustem Pasha Mosque was built by a famous Croatian, Rustem Pasha (1500-1561), one of the Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire and married to the daughter of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, Mihrimah Sultan. in 1561, it was designed by Mimar Sinan ("Sinan the Architect") for Grand Vizier Rustem Pasha using a style that is very different from the simplicity of Sinan the Architect and that period. Iznik tiles are the decorative elements that zoom out from the simplicity of the mosque.

* On Mondays when St. Sophia is closed.
-  We visit Chora Church, famed for its mosaics and frescoes.
* Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
-  But we operate the tour and visit around of the bazaar and shops close by the Bazaar
* On Tuesdays when Topkapi Palace is closed
-  We skip the Rustem Pasha Mosque also and visit Beylerbeyi Palace on the shore of Bosphorus located on Asian Side of the city or you may joing Bosphorus Cruise with Spice Bazaar for Afternoon.  
* Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
-  But we operate the tour and visit around of the bazaar and shops close by the Bazaar

 

Program

Duration                 : 8 hours
Highlights              : Hagia Sophia*, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar*, 
                                   Topkapi Palace, Rustem Pasha Mosque
Departure Dates  : Everyday Please check exceptions *
Meal                        : Lunch
Tips                        : This is a walking tour and we suggest to wear your sport shoes
Payment Details  : You could pay to your guide during the tour.
Pick up                   : Pick up from the hotels according to the location (only city hotels).
Drop Off                 : At the end of tour we will drop you off to your hotel (only city hotels)

S.S.S.

Duration                 : 8 hours
Highlights              : Hagia Sophia*, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar*, 
                                   Topkapi Palace, Rustem Pasha Mosque
Departure Dates  : Everyday Please check exceptions *
Meal                        : Lunch
Tips                        : This is a walking tour and we suggest to wear your sport shoes
Payment Details  : You could pay to your guide during the tour.
Pick up                   : Pick up from the hotels according to the location (only city hotels).
Drop Off                 : At the end of tour we will drop you off to your hotel (only city hotels)

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