ISTANBUL CLASSICS ( Half Day Morning)

ISTANBUL CLASSICS ( Half Day Morning)

The HighLigts:

Discover the fascinating of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.

Departure:

We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 08:00-08:30 AM

(Only from Sultanahmet, Laleli, Taksim areas)

Itinerary:

You’ll visit:

 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi), once the Church of Divine

Wisdom, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary

characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, was the largest Eastern Roman Church in

İstanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest completed

cathedral.

Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets,

built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. (Visit is not possible on Friday because of crowded noon prayer)

Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the

old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are

the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.

Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world

with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets,

This tour ends approximately at 12:00 PM