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Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour


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Tour Type Regular Group Tour
Duration 8 Hours / 09:00 - 17:00
Language Guided in English or Spanish
Highlights Hagia Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene Church
PRICES Per person 70 Euro
3-7 age : 50 Euro
0-2 age : FREE

Our shuttle will pick you up from hotel and you will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional guide.

* Hotel Pick-up & drop-off service are available only from the hotels located in the city center. There may be a extra charge for transportations from other locations or airport. Please contact us for charges.

TOUR ITINERARY

Hippodrome: The former center for entertainment, sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires.  You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and Fountain of Willhelm II.

St.Sophia: This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
(Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer)
Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minaret.
(Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer)
Grand Bazaar:The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops full of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace:  The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed
* Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.

Hagia Irene Church : Built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church means ''Godly'' or ''Holy Wisdom'' in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapi Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no major changes made to the building's structure.

Closed : This tour is not operated on Tuesday & Friday
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
Hagia Sophia Mosque : Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer.
Blue Mosque : Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer.

What is Included in the tour ?
Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches.
Lunch
Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
Services Charges & Local Taxes.

What is Excluded in tour?
Entrance Fees ( Hagia Sophia 25 Eur / Topkapi Palace 45 Eur per person) .
Drinks at lunch
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

INFORMATION for Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off :
Hotel Pick-up & drop-off service are available only from the hotels located in the city center.
There may be a extra charge for transportations from other locations or airport. Please ask for charges.
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My wife and I both enjoyed the tour. We started out on the English speaking group but changed to the smaller Spanish...

Posted by Stephen Harrison on 5 Nisan 2015 Pazar