Byzantine & Ottoman Traces ST-3

Istanbul Trip Overview

Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Entrance fees Included

-Hagi Sophia

From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire, The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”, Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom

Additional Info

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey

Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Entrance fees Included

-Hagi Sophia

From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire, The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”, Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

-Hagi Sophia

From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire, The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”, Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

-Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, It is very immpresive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey

-Hippodrome and Obelisks

The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient “Hippodrome”, one of the most famous areas in Byzantine

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Olivium Outlet Center, Prof. Dr. Muammer Aksoy Cad. No:1 D:1 Telsiz, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul Turkey

Shopping Opportunity

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Balat, Istanbul Turkey

Fener/Balat : Orthodox & Jewish Heritage

The estuary, Haliç in Turkish was called as the Golden Horn by the Byzantines The Golden Horn was closely associated with the Tulip Era the most controversial period of Ottoman history.At present two districts of Istanbul, Balat and Fener, are closely associated with the Golden horn grated privileges to the Christian and jewish communities living in the city to perform their rituals free of intervention.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

-Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court, It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants as an autonomous entity, a city within a city, Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for the political workings of the empire

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kapali Carsi, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkey

-Grand Bazaar

Our tour is going to conclude in Grand Bazaar for giving you free time of visiting this legendary bazaar.

Duration: 1 hour

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