| | Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour Itinerary City Walls
The first breach of the walls was by the Fouth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453. Drive by bus to Golden Horn
As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrence from the Bosphorus.Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end. Spice Bazaar
It is located at Eminonu behind the New Mosque(Valide Sultan Mosque).It was constructed by Turhan Sultan in 1660 as a pious foundation attached to New Mosque.
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 Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
After the cruise lunch in the restaurant 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
- All Transportation by non-smoking and airconditioned touristical vehicle
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
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Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday and Thursday - Replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum
Note : Asian and European side of Istanbul in a day available for you. You can discover history and natural part of Istanbul in A day. Beylerbeyi Palace and Two Continents Tour!.. Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour is "MUST TO DO" in Istanbul. If it is your first time and you like to discover Istanbul and Around, after old city of Istanbul. Full Day Bosphorus and Two Continets Tours will give you this chance because by yourself it is not easy to discove this part of Istanbul in a day. After you will be picked up from your hotel you continue to meet group. Our tour guide will inform you about the day one by one about what you will visit. you start to do a day tour in Istanbul which you will never forget. And of the day return back to hotel. |
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