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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.
Drop at
the cruise ship pier. End of your
tour. |