Picking you up from the hotel and begin the tour;
HIPPODROME, The center of sport activities with its four
monuments; The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk, SERPENTINE
COLUMN and the WALLED OBELISK.
BLUE MOSQUE The most famous mosque of Istanbul which is known as
the BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE 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.
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR 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, brasware and trays, water ewers,
onyxware and meerschaum pipers. 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 Topkapı Palace and
like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no
major changes made to the building’s structure.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the
15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems,
jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families;
miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS.
Transfer to the hotel & Overnight in Istanbul.
MEALS :
Breakfast/Lunch