Full day old city tour (LT1)

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. -Hagi Sophia From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine 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

   1 uToegang inbegrepen

2. -Blue Mosque The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, It is very immpresive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.

   2 uToegang inbegrepen

3. -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

   1 uToegang inbegrepen

4. -Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court, It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants as an autonomous entity, a city within a city, Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for the political workings of the empire

   2 uToegang inbegrepen

5. -Grand Bazaar Our tour is going to conclude in Grand Bazaar for giving you free time of visiting this legendary bazaar.

   1 u

6. The Imperial Harem (Turkish: Saray Harem) is one of the most famous and intriguing parts of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the private living quarters of the Ottoman sultans, their families, and their concubines, as well as a place of immense political, social, and cultural significance during the Ottoman Empire. The harem's complex system of organization and its role within the palace make it a fascinating aspect of Ottoman history and culture.

   30 min

7. The Tutmosis Dikilitaşı (also known as the Obelisk of Thutmose III) is an ancient Egyptian monument located in Istanbul, Turkey, specifically in the Hippodrome of Constantinople (now Sultanahmet Square). It is a stone obelisk that dates back to around 1500 BCE, and it was originally erected by Pharaoh Thutmose III in Egypt to commemorate his military victories.

   30 minToegang inbegrepen

8. The Aya İrini Museum (Turkish: Aya İrini Müzesi) is one of Istanbul's most historic and significant museums, located within the grounds of the Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet district. The museum is housed in a former Byzantine church, Aya İrini, which has a rich history dating back to the early centuries of the Byzantine Empire.

   30 minToegang inbegrepen

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How it compares in Istanboel

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 530 stadstours we list in Istanboel.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanboel

Istanbul ligt aan beide oevers van de Bosporus, met Byzantijnse en Ottomaanse monumenten, drukke bazaars en veerboten tussen twee continenten.

Op het historische schiereiland staan de grootste bezienswaardigheden. De Hagia Sophia, de Blauwe Moskee en het Hippodroom kijken in Sultanahmet naar elkaar, de Basilicacisterne ligt onder de straten en het Topkapı-paleis strekt zich uit over de heuvel boven de Gouden Hoorn. Een korte wandeling verderop handelen de Grote Bazaar en de Kruidenbazaar al eeuwenlang, en de Süleymaniye-moskee, gebouwd door de grote Ottomaanse architect Sinan, kroont een van de zeven heuvels van de stad.

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

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