Byzantine Ottoman Relics Tour

Description

Byzantine Ottoman Relics Tour, Full Day Walking Tour

Tour Date : Tour Runs Every Monday – Wednesday & Saturday. ( Please Ask for Other Dates. ) 
Pickup       : Pickup from Sultanahmet, Taksim or  City Center Areas.
Starts         : 08.30.
Ends           : 17:00  in Grand Bazaar or Sultanahmet center.
Price           : 120 Euro per person.

TOUR ITINERARY ;

Tour of “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.

Hagia Sophia (From Outside): It is a UNESCO-listed museum that contains Ottoman and Byzantine works. From golden age of Byzantine, this once Christian church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. Listen the history and examine the architecture displays with your professional guide.

Blue Mosque: visit to the Blue Mosque with six minarets, was built at the bequest of Sultan Ahmet I and one of the best preserved and most significant examples of Ottoman architecture.

Hippodrome: Continue to Istanbul Hippodrome where chariot races were held and also the centre of Byzantium’s life for 1000 years and of Ottoman life for another 400 years and has been the scene of countless political dramas.

Grand Bazaar: The last stop is the Grand Bazaar, one of the most famous bazaar around the world. Discover the bazaar with your guide and make some shopping. It is full with gold, jewellery, leather and spices shops.

Then give a little break for lunch in a local restaurant with typical Turkish cuisine.

Topkapi Palace and Harem, the largest and oldest palace in the world to survive to our day and also was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400years. Topkapi Palace was more than just the private residence of the Sultan and his court. It was centre of the supreme executive and judiciary council, the Divan and the training school. The best artist and craftman’s produced some of the finest work in the whole empire.

Hagia Irene Church: Built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia. The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or ‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapı Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no major changes made to the building structure.

HighLigts

• Hagia Sophia Mosque (From Outside)
• Topkapi Imperial Palace
• Blue Mosque (Mosque of Sultanahmet)
• Marvellous Ottoman and Byzantine architecture
• Grand Bazaar (Covered Market)

What Service

Inclusions

• Local licenced tour guide.
• Hotel pickup.
• Entrance fees
• Turkish Lunch

Exclusions

• Gratuities (optional).
• Food and drinks, unless specified.