BYZANTINE RELICS (Walking Tour)

Introduction

Half day Morning Tour

HIPPODROME 

The center of sports activities with its four monuments;  The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk,  SERPENTINE COLUMN, and the COLUMN OF CONSTANTINE.

The BLUE MOSQUE

The most famous mosque of  Istanbul which is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
(Visiting will not be possible on Friday due to Friday Prayers)

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.
(If St.Sophia is closed on Monday, will be replaced with Underground Cistern)

GRAND BAZAAR (COVERED MARKET)

In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx ware and meerschaum pipers.( Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday, will be replaced with Arasta Bazaar)

CLOSED

If St. Sophia will be closed on Monday / will be Replaced with Underground Cistern
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday / will be  Replaced with Arasta Bazaar

Blue Mosque is closed on Friday due to Friday Prayers

The includes: 

• Transfer from the hotel 
• Professional Guide
• Entrance fees 

The does not include:

• Personal expenses
• Other than tour details 

Note: The tour-operator holds the right to change the tour price at any time this is due to internal changes that may arise!

Itinerary

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