Istanbul Tour - Half Day Morning
Overview
Istanbul's Roman Hippodrome and the iconic Blue Mosque set the stage for a remarkable day of exploration. This tour includes visits to historical sites that reveal the rich culture and stories of the city.
- 🏛️ Begin at the Roman Hippodrome, known for its ancient chariot races held by Romans and Byzantines.
- 🕌 Visit the Blue Mosque, distinguished as the only mosque with six minarets.
- 💧 See the Germain Fountain, a gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II, and hear tales of his connection to the Orient.
- ⛪ Hagia Sophia, referred to as the Church of Divine Wisdom, serves as a highlight of your journey.
- 🛍️ Conclude with a visit to the Grand Bazaar for a demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hagia Sophia museum extra entrance 25 Euro if you would like to visit EUR 25.00 per person
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Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueHagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built-in AD 537 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome.
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German FountainThe German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898
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HippodromeThe Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving.
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Blue MosqueThe Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. A popular tourist site, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque continues to function as a mosque today. The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. NOTE: Blue mosque is closed on Fridays until 2 pm. Caferaga Medrese and Blue Mosque will switch places on Fridays.
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Grand BazaarHistoric sprawling network of indoor souks & market streets peddling leather, jewelry & gifts.
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