Byzantine Relics and Bosphorus Tours

Byzantine Relics and Bospharus Tours Full Day

If you want to visit historical and natural part of Istanbul in a day. in The morning Byzantine Relics and in the afternoon Bosphorus good options.

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Byzantine and Bosphorus Tours Itinerary

Part of Tour : Byzantine Morning

Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It has been nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by historians.

Blue Mosque, facing HagiaSophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built between 1609 and 1616 in the name of Sultan Ahmet 1 by Sedefkar Mehamet Aga, who was one of Sinan’ s apprentices.

Hippodrome, the center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city where held. Egyptian Obelisk,

Serpentine Column Constantine Column and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.

Grand Covered Bazaar, Most attractive shopping center and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherwear and souvenirs.

Part of Tour: Bosphorus in the Afternoon

The Bosphorus Bridge
It also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Bogazici Koprusu or 1. Bogazici Koprusu) is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi)The bridge is located between Ortaköy (European side) and Beylerbeyi (Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m. The distance between the towers (main span) is 1,074 m (World rank: 13th) and their height over road level is 105 m. The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m. It was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world when completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States of America.

Beylerbeyi Palace
is a palace situated just North of the Bosphorus Bridge. Designed in the baroque style by Sarkis Balyan. It was commisioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence and a place to entertain visiting heads of state.

Çamlica Hill
It is the highest point in Istanbul.At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphourus from the beautiful gardens, Iandscaped in traditional style.If you climb great Pine Mountain 268m. above sea-level,you will have the opportunity to look over the Golden Horn Sea of Marmara.

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What Is Included

• Hotel pick up & Hotel drop off
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Museum Tickets
• All Transportation by non-smoking and Airconditioned touristical vehicle
• Lunch

• We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before departure time, 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2,

CLOSED

• Hagia Sophia on Monday - Replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum
• Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday

Note : If you like to visit some history and some natural part of istanbul. This is the tour you will join

Byzantine and Bosphorus Tour !...

After you will be pick up, you will continue to meet group. You will join to the tour of Byzantine in the morning and in the afternoon you will do Bosphorus Boat Cruise while you are in the group tour, our professional english speaking tour guide will give you information about the places one by one and you will have time to ask your questions and taking picture to make your day unforgotable in Istanbul.