Private Istanbul Sightseeing Tour

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1. Just across from the Hippodrome, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.

   30 min

2. In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (Closed on Sundays; additional time will be spent at the other locations.)

   1,3 h

3. One of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world, this former basilica and mosque is now the Saint Sophia Museum. Many historians have nominated it as the 8th wonder of the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.

   1 h

4. The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience. (Closed on Tuesdays; will be replaced with Istanbul Archaeology Museum)

   2 h

5. The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. The cistern, located 500 feet (150m) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.

   30 min

6. The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine).

   30 min

7. It was built in Germany and moved by ships and its construction was completed in Istanbul.

   10 min

8. Obelisk of Theodosius: obelisk, originally erected for king Thutmose III of Egypt but transferred to Constantinople,

   10 min

9. Byzantine Hippodrome

   30 min

10. Divan Yolu, the "Road to the Imperial Council," was once the imperial road from Constantinople to Rome (map). It takes its Turkish name from Ottoman times, when it was in fact the "Road to the Imperial Council" (Divan) in Topkapı Palace.

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How it compares in Istambul

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About Istambul

Istambul estende-se pela Europa e pela Ásia dos dois lados do Bósforo, com monumentos bizantinos e otomanos, bazares animados e ferries entre continentes.

A península histórica reúne os maiores monumentos. Santa Sofia, a Mesquita Azul e o Hipódromo defrontam-se em Sultanahmet, a Cisterna Basílica fica debaixo das ruas e o Palácio de Topkapı espalha-se pela colina sobre o Corno de Ouro. A poucos passos, o Grande Bazar e o Bazar das Especiarias comerciam há séculos, e a Mesquita de Solimão, obra do grande arquiteto otomano Sinan, coroa uma das sete colinas da cidade.

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

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