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ST.SOPHIA |
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Built by Emperor Constantine
the Great in the 4th century. It is the third largest basilica
in the world and famous for its beautiful mosaics. |
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BLUE MOSQUE |
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Built by famous Ottoman architect Mehmet Emin Aga, to honor
Sultan Ahmet III in the 16th century. Named the ‘Blue Mosque’
because of the Iznik tiles inside, it is the only mosque in
Istanbul with 6 minarets. |
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HIPPODROME |
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The Old Hippodrome. There are three masterpieces: Theodosius
Obelisk, Bronze Serpent Column and Constantine Column. This is
the sight where the ancient Byzantium horse races were held. |
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GRAND BAZAAR |
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A historical shopping place with more than 4000 shops inside. In
this enchanting bustling place you can find processed gold
handicrafts, hand-woven carpets, hand-painted ceramics and onyx.
It is the perfect place to buy that special gift. |
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TOPKAPI PALACE |
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This is the palace where
the Ottoman Sultans lived between the 15th and 19th centuries.
The kitchen has fine samples of crystal, gold, silver and china
porcelains, and the Ottoman Treasury has sacred relics inside.
It is the most important place to visit in Istanbul. |
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SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE |
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Built by world famous
Ottoman architect Sinan, from 1550 to 1557 to honor Suleyman the
MAGNIFICENT, the most powerful Ottoman Sultan. This work of
Sinan was intended to prove his architectural ability compared
to the impressive Hagia Sophia.
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On Mondays the St. Sophia is closed. The
itinerary is altered and the St. Sophia is replaced by the
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts.On Tuesdays the Topkapi
Palace is closed. The itinerary is altered and Topkapi Palace
is replaced by the Basilica Cistern. |
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Departure
Point :
From Guest’s Hotel.
Departure Time
: Daily at 08:30
Departure Date
: Guaranteed Daily.
Tour Price
: US $ 65
E-mail:
info@commodoretour.com |
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