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Istanbul City Tours by Indigo Travel |
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| Istanbul city tours 001 |
| BYZANTIAN RELICS ( half day morning tour )
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.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE : Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME : Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; The Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
GRAND COVER BAZAAR : In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4.000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, handhoned copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. |
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| OTTOMAN RELICS ( half day afternoon tour )
TOPKAPI PALACE : The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE : The mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.
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St. Sophia - Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on Monday. Replaced with Underground Cistern.
Topkapi Palace on Tuesday. Replaced with Beylerbeyi Palace |
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| Istanbul city tours 003 |
| BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS (full day tour) 
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ST. SOPHIA
BLUE MOSQUE
HIPPODROME
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR
LUNCH
TOPKAPI PALACE
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE |
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also visioned during the tours
AQUADUCT OF VALENS  OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS
SERPENTINE COLUMN GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II
GALATA BRIDGE GOLDEN HORN |
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Istanbul city tours 004 A |
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| MORNING ( half day morning tour ) AFTERNOON( half day afternoon tour )
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SPICE BAZAAR : ( Egyptian Bazaar )
The air here is filled with the exciting aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice. |
BEDESTEN : Exhibits the traditional silk
weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show.
Free time provided for shopping. |
| A traditional ezcursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. |
| RUMELI FORTRESS : Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect Bosphorus.
It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. |
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| Istanbul city tours 005 |
| TWO CONTINENTS ( ASIA & EUROPE ) ( half day afternoon tour )
BEYLERBEYI PALACE : The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN SIDE.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE : Unique chance to step from one continent ( ASIA ) to another ( EUROPE )
CAMLICA HILL : The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN : Exhibits the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
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Spice Bazaar on Sunday
Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday and Thursday / replaced with
Chora Church and Eyup Mosque. / Rumeli Fortress on Wednesday |
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| Istanbul city tours 006 |
| BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS ( full day tour )
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SPICE BAZAAR
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT
RUMELI FORTRESS
BEYLERBEYI PALACE
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
CAMLICA HILL
SHOPPING - BEDESTEN |
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| Istanbul city tours 007 |
| PRINCES' ISLANDS ( full day tour )
| Cruise MARMARA SEA to PRINCES' ISLANDS, retreats for Byzantine princess are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada. There you can enjoy a ride in horse drawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels. |
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| Istanbul city tours 008 |
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| ORIENT SHOW BY NIGHT 1001 NIGHTS
Drive through illuminated Istanbul and tour on the bosphorus coastline. Dinner at a first class restaurant-with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included, watching spectacular, FLOORSHOW of famous BELLY DANCERS, typical ANATOLIAN FOLKLORE GROUPS featuring popular musical einstruments and Turkish singer. |
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| PRICES |
| TOUR 001 - 002 - 004M - 004A - 005 |
30 € |
| TOUR 003 - 006 - 007 |
60 € |
| TOUR 008 |
65 € |
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