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30
USD
ST.
SOPHIA This ancient
basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and
reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the
architectural marvels of all time.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL
MOSQUE Across from St.
Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known
as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of
Blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient
Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments;
the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the
Column of Constantine. |
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TURKISH
& ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
GRAND COVER
BAZAAR In this labyrinth of
streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade
having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers,
Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates,
hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware
and meerschaum pipes. |
30
USD
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TOPKAPI
PALACE The great palace of
the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an
exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of
the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining
relics of the Prophe t Mohammed.
SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE
The mosque of Süleyman
the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous
architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St.
Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the
four minarets rising one from each corner of the
courtyard. |
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CLOSED
St. Sophia
- Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on Monday / Replaced
with
Underground Cistern. Topkapi Palace on Tuesday / Replaced
with
Beylerbeyi Palace |
 
60
USD
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ST.SOPHIA
BLUE
MOSQUE
HIPPODROME
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR
LUNCH
TOPKAPI PALACE
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
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Also
visioned during the tours:
Aquaduct of Valens, Obelisk of Theodosius,
Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Galata Bridge,
Golden Horn |
30
USD
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BOSPHORUS ON
PRIVATE BOAT
OPERATES BETWEEN 1
JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER
(WITH REGULAR BOAT BETWEEN 1 OCTOBER - 30
JUNE) |
SPICE BAZAAR:(Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing
aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other
concievable herb and spice. |
BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses
carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National
Education. Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and
leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping. |
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BOSPHORUS ON
BOAT A traditional excursion by boat along the
waterway seperating Europe and Asia.The shore is lined with
old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small
fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the
magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace, and further along, the
parks |
| and imperial
pavillions of Yıldız Palace. On the coastal edge of this park,
is Çırağan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the
shore. At Ortaköy a great variety of artists gather every
Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortaköy is a
symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue
existing side by side for
centuries. |
| RUMELİ FORTRESS
Built by Mehmet the
Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was
completed in only four months to control and protect
Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. |
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