Constantinople To Istanbul Day Tour
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
This tour will allow the visitor to experience the historical Peninsula of Istanbul by visiting Hippodrome, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar with full commentary by a local and professional guide, then enjoy lunch at a local Turkish cuisine.
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This tour will allow the visitor to experience the historical Peninsula of Istanbul by visiting Hippodrome, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar with full commentary by a local and professional guide, then enjoy lunch at a local Turkish cuisine.
Hippodrome
The Hippodrome had been a center for sports and entertainment in the old Constantinople as well as a very important center for politics. The Hippodrome had been a starting point for revolts and political movements throughout history.
Sultan Ahmet Mosque / Blue Mosque
Construction of this mosque was the dying wish of Sultan Ahmet who perished at a young age so that his name would live forever.
It is called the Blue Mosque by visitors who fell in love with the delicate designs of Ottoman tiles that decorate the walls of the shrine.
The St.Sophia Museum / Ayasofya Museum
This marvelous Byzantine basilica meaning the “Shrine of Holy Wisdom” built in the 6th century marks the true beginning of the golden age of Roman Emperor Justinianus.
The domed construction of the sanctuary was an architectural innovation and mankind would have to wait for millennia before being able to build a cathedral that would surpass the gigantic size of Haghia Sophia.
Grand Bazaar
The largest and the most attractive covered bazaar in the world; where people have been trading diamonds, carpets, food, perfumes and even gossip for centuries!
Tour also includes a short demonstration of Turkish rugs.
Topkapi Palace
Being the Imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th century this royal palace hides clues of the rituals and structure of Ottoman hierarchy and the running of state affairs.
Apart from the priceless treasury, a distinguished collection of Chinese porcelains, holy relics, sultan’s costumes and imperial weaponry are exhibited in different sections of the palace.
Rustem Pasha Mosque
A 16th century Ottoman Mosque, which was built in the name of the treasurer and the son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
It is known to host the best samples of handmade Iznik tiles on both interior and exterior walls.
The Hippodrome had been a center for sports and entertainment in the old Constantinople as well as a very important center for politics. The Hippodrome had been a starting point for revolts and political movements throughout history.
Sultan Ahmet Mosque / Blue Mosque
Construction of this mosque was the dying wish of Sultan Ahmet who perished at a young age so that his name would live forever.
It is called the Blue Mosque by visitors who fell in love with the delicate designs of Ottoman tiles that decorate the walls of the shrine.
The St.Sophia Museum / Ayasofya Museum
This marvelous Byzantine basilica meaning the “Shrine of Holy Wisdom” built in the 6th century marks the true beginning of the golden age of Roman Emperor Justinianus.
The domed construction of the sanctuary was an architectural innovation and mankind would have to wait for millennia before being able to build a cathedral that would surpass the gigantic size of Haghia Sophia.
Grand Bazaar
The largest and the most attractive covered bazaar in the world; where people have been trading diamonds, carpets, food, perfumes and even gossip for centuries!
Tour also includes a short demonstration of Turkish rugs.
Topkapi Palace
Being the Imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th century this royal palace hides clues of the rituals and structure of Ottoman hierarchy and the running of state affairs.
Apart from the priceless treasury, a distinguished collection of Chinese porcelains, holy relics, sultan’s costumes and imperial weaponry are exhibited in different sections of the palace.
Rustem Pasha Mosque
A 16th century Ottoman Mosque, which was built in the name of the treasurer and the son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
It is known to host the best samples of handmade Iznik tiles on both interior and exterior walls.
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