Byzantine & Ottoman Relics - Full Day Tour Combination
of tours Istanbul Classics & Ottoman Relics
Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center",
the heart of "Old City" from where the
Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. St.
Sophia, One of the greatest marvels of architecture,
constructed as a basilica in the 6th. century
by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque, Facing St.
Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique
with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
Hippodrome, Center of sportive (chariot races,
athletics) events and political activities of
the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk Of Theodosius,
and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. are the monuments
decorating Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most
attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk"
in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques,
jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.
Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman
Sultans exhibiting imperial trasury, Chinese porcelain,
weapons, calligraphy section etc.,
Suleymaniye Mosque,Masterpiece of Sinan,
the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, built
in the name of Suleiman The Magnificent
during 16th. century, considered as the best amongst
the imperial mosques. (Price
: 75 $)
