Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Sinan Pasha Complex Tour

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1. A cultural experience of the old Istanbul district and its history. Meeting up our guide at assigned meeting point. Starting off with visit to the Old district Sultanahmet area which is the home of all cultural attractions and traditional sites

   1 h

2. Visit of Hagia Sofia Grand mosque (built as church after fifth century) famous of its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries. It Was the largest Eastern Roman church and constructed 3 times in the same location. It is the world’s oldest and fastest completed cathedral converted into mosque officially in 1453 Ottomans upon their conquest of Constantinople with its breath-taking domes that look hanging in the air and unparalleled mosaics, is one of the wonders of worlds architecture history. Get explanation of the history and the change from church to the mosque journey of this unique piece of architecture.

   2 h

3. After hagia Sofia you will walk through the blue mosque area The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design .Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed. Mosque is currently closed for renovation. Walking through the Sultanahmet square a stop at Obelisk of Theodosius and Hippodrome of Constantinople which was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE), and Ottoman (1453-1922) periods.

   1 h

4. Walking towards to the square visit of Sinan Pasha Complex distinguished example of classical period architecture. Within the complex there is a madrassas (school), a tomb and a fountain. The buildings were made of carefully cut kufaki stone and surrounded by walls with iron windows. In the corner of the walls there is a fountain (sebil) for water distribution. The centre presents the Turkish Islamic culture with their different rooms like Poster display in courtyard provide answers to frequently asked questions on Islamic faith, Muslim societies and culture and Calligraphy Workshop to get brief history about calligraphy, its original and important masters in Turkish Islamic tradition and Hadith classes section which was a school was established as a place of learning more than 400 years ago. In order to continue the tradition and fulfil the trust deed. The tour will finish at this point. our guide will assist as well if your hotel is far from meeting point how you can get there.

   2 h

Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

Avis

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How it compares in Istanbul

• Its from-price is 27% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1775 of 3649.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanbul

Istanbul s'étend sur l'Europe et l'Asie de part et d'autre du Bosphore : monuments byzantins et ottomans, bazars animés, ferries entre deux continents.

La péninsule historique concentre les plus grands monuments. Sainte-Sophie, la Mosquée bleue et l'Hippodrome se font face à Sultanahmet, la Citerne Basilique s'étend sous les rues, et le palais de Topkapı occupe la colline qui domine la Corne d'Or. À quelques pas, le Grand Bazar et le Bazar aux épices commercent depuis des siècles, et la mosquée Süleymaniye, œuvre du grand architecte ottoman Sinan, couronne l'une des sept collines de la ville.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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