Shore Excursions in Istanbul Private
guided tour of old city
Pick up
at the cruise ship pier then drive to
old city visit;
Hagia Sophia : The Church of
Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the
greatest architectural creations in
the world used as a mosque during
Ottomans and serving as a museum
today.
Byzantine Hippodrome : the
center for entertainment,amusement
and sports in the city during the
Roman and Byzantine Empires.The
Egyptian Obelisk , the serpentine
coloumn and the German fountain of
Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed
Mosque, one of the most revered
masterpieces of the Islamic world .
Famous with its blue ceramic tiles
and six minarets.
Grand Bazaar : The oldest and the
largest covered market place in the
world with more than 3000 shops
owing rich collection of handmade
carpets, jewellery,leather and
souvenirs.
Topkapi Palace : The former
imperial residence of Ottoman
Sultans , the oldest and the largest
remaining palaces in the world.Today
, used as a museum to exhibit works
of art and many priceless artifacts.
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