Byzantine and Ottoman Tours

Byzantine and Ottoman Tours

   

Byzantine and OttomanTours Full Day


 

If it is your fist time and you would like to visit Istanbul. Byzantine and Ottoman Tours are included all the places that you would like to visit in Oldcity of Istanbul.


 


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Byzantine and Ottoman Tour Itinerary Full Day
Departs 09:00
Ends 17:00
Duration 8Hours
Availability
All Year Round
08:30 - 08:45 Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and Continue to meeting group
09:00 Byzantine and Ottoman Tours Start
 

 

Byzantine and Ottoman Tour Itinerary

 

 

Part of 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 Ottaman in the Afternoon

 

 

 

Topkapi Palace
Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans, the maze of buildings that was the focal point of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centruies. In these opulent surroundings the sultans and their court lived and governed. A magnificent wooded garden fills the outer, or first, court. In the second court, on the right, shaded by cyprees and plane trees,stand the palace kitchens, which now serve as galleries exhibiting the imperial collections of crystal, silver and Chinese porcelain. Today the third court holds the Hall of Audience, the Library of Ahmet III, an exhibition of imperial costumes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the treasury and a priceless collection of miniatures from medieval manuscripts. In the center of this innermost sanctuary, the Prophet Muhammet (S.A.V) brought to Istanbul when the Ottomans assumed the caliphaten of Islam.

 

Suleymaniye Mosque
It is masterpiece of Sinan, built between 1550 and 1557, it is one of the best Works of the Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleyman The Magnificent during the 16th century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.

 

17:00 At the end of the night tour of Byzantine drive back to hotel

The end of the tour

 

 

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 are planing to come to Istanbul. Do not miss this trip in Istanbul.

Byzantine and Ottoman Historical places will not be available better then this.

 

Byzantine and Ottoman Tour !...

After you will be pick up, you will continue to meet group. You will start from St. Sophia to visit historical peninsula and historical places. Our Professional English Speaking Tour guide will inform you about the day and you will continue to your Byzantine and Ottoman Tours which is included St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, Hippodrome. At the end of the tour, drive back to your hotel.

 



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