The whole Old Town and the Bosphorus
Description:
Walking tour of the old city of Istanbul...
If you are arriving in Istanbul for the first time and do not know where to start enjoying this beautiful city, then you should definitely start by visiting the most important sights of the city that are on my excursion. I recommend taking this tour for the first day of your stay.
What awaits you on the tour
BLUE DREAM
BLACK DREAM, Sultanahmet Jamiyi with its six minarets and multi-colored tiles, the active mosque allows you to walk barefoot on carpets like Muslims. Built under Sultan Ahmed first between 1609-1616. The construction was assigned to the architect of Perlamutra master Sedefkar Mehmet Agha ... when the construction was completed, the Blue Mosque became the second mosque with six minarets in the world after the Sacred Kaaba ... Today the magnificent interior of the blue mosque fascinates visitors ...
Entrance is free
Holy Sophia
Saint Sophia, the current legend stands in one place with 537.
St. Sophia Cathedral was first built of wood in 360 under Emperor Constantius and was the victim of a rebellion in 404. On the site of the second cathedral was built of marble and stones in 415, but the second also shared the same fate with the first cathedral in 532. Emperor Justinian built today’s cathedral for 5 years, which became the greatest temple of that time... the Sophia Cathedral served as a church for 916 years before the fall of Constantinople. After the conquest, the Turks converted the cathedral into a mosque so served as a mosque for 482 years and in 1935 was converted into a museum. Today, the attributes of the two religions hang next to each other. And Hagia Sophia Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world.
Entrance 60 lira
ROMAN HIPPODROME
It was built under Emperor Septimius Severus in 202 and became the center of entertainment of the Byzantine Empire. It was here that gladiatorial battles and competitions were organized. The hippodrome during the Byzantine Empire had a horseshoe shape and was 418 m long and 117 m wide. The Hippodrome was not only a center of entertainment, but also there arose uprisings against emperors and high statesmen. The Turks also used the hippodrome as a center of entertainment and all-round ceremonies as a circumcision ceremony for Shehzada.
BASILICA CISTERN
Built under the city to accommodate water during sieges of cities. The reservoir was built with ready-made building materials brought from various pagan temples. Inside the reservoir there are 336 columns with various capitals. The Byzantines brought water here from behind the city. The reservoir contained about 100 tons of water.
Entrance 20 lire
TOPKAPI'S DOOR
(where the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived and ruled the territory of the empire) the harem where the concubines lived is also in this palace. After the conquest of the city, the conqueror Sultan Mehmet II ordered the construction of a palace. By order of the Sultan, the palace was built in 1478. At that time it occupied 700,000 square meters. There lived from two thousand to five thousand people. The palace is divided into four courtyards and will consist of two parts of haremlik selamlık. In Selamlyk, sultans and officials ruled the entire territory of the empire, and the harem where the sultans lived with their retinue.
Entrance to the palace 60 lire
Historical markets
We will be in the same bazaar or in the covered (grand bazaar) or in the Egyptian market.
Egyptian Market
The Egyptian Bazaar was built, and 1664 at the Yeni Jami complex (new mosque) to finance the embezzlement of the mosque. It took its name because it was built by taxes collected from Egypt. Today, local residents of Istanbul buy spices and lukum during the Great Lent. To feel the 17th-century lifestyle of Istanbul, the bazaar is a very suitable place.
ROAD BAZAR (Grand Bazaar)
The bazaar consists of 64 streets, 24 gates, more than 4500 shops delight visitors. Many jewelry stores especially the bazaar as a paradise for ladies.
Bosphorus Walk
For those who wish, I will arrange a walk around the Bosphorus without extra payment on a boat and you will get acquainted with the charms of the Bosphorus... a ticket for a boat of 20 liras.
We can rent a private yacht for two hours.
To a beautiful tour.
Join us!