Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus Cruise,Grand Bazaar,Live Guide&Ticket&Lunch

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Itinerary

1. 1
   Hagia Sophia Mosque

   1 hr 20 min - The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, (Hagia Sophia Museum) It was built in the 6th century by the emperor Justinian as a Greek Orthodox Church also called the church of Divine Wisdom. It was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II The Conqueror and in to a museum by Ataturk in 1935 and it was converted into a mosque in 2020 by by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was largest church in the world for 1000 years. We also visit Tom of the Sultans, Admire the final resting place of 5 Sultans and 142 members of the Ottoman dynasty. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is visited on Fridays from outside due to Friday prayer schedules. The security line, in the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque takes approximately 30 minutes in Off & Mid Seasons and in high season 90 minutes.

2. 2
   Blue Mosque

   1 hr - Blue Mosque, The Sultan Ahmet Mosque known as Blue Mosque because of its blue 20,000 Iznık Ceramic Tiles. It was built for Sultan Ahmet I by the architect Mehmet, has 6 towering minarets and last great mosque of the Classical period. The Blue Mosque is visited on Fridays from outside due to Friday prayer schedules

3. 3
   Hippodrome

   1 hr 5 min - Hippodrome, It was the sporting and social center of ancient Constantinople for 1000 years, with its monuments, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III, Bronze Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and Column Constantine.

4. 4
   Grand Bazaar

   1 hr 30 min - Grand Covered Bazaar, Visit the oldest and biggest covered market in the world and discover 65 streets and more than 4000 shops containing all kinds of everything. Group will have some free time. We also visit the Touristic shop

5. 5
   Bosphorus Strait

   1 hr 30 min - Bosphorus Cruise Enjoy the historical sightseeing from the sea by seeing the Golden horn, Topkapı palace, Dolma Bahçe palace, The Hagia Sophia Mosque, Maiden’s tower, Galata tower, Blue mosque, Ortakoy mosque, and the two continents Europe and Asia with the two Bridges connecting them

6. 6
   Halic

   The Golden Horn tour by Bus. It is a natural horn-shaped bay that divides the European side of Istanbul into two. On this tour, you will see historical wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques and the remains of the Roman Wall

7. 7
   Eyup Sultan Mosque

   50 min - Eyup Sultan Mosque: It was constructed in 1458, after the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and it is first İmperial Mosque of Otttoman Empire in Istanbul. The Eyup Sultan Mosque is visited on Fridays from outside due to Friday prayer schedules Hz Abu Eyup Al ensari Mausoleum: He is the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad(sav) His tomb was discovered by the Ottoman saint Akşemseddin, adviser to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror

8. 8
   Pierre Loti Tepesi

   1 hr 42 min - We ascent to the Pierre Loti Hill by bus. You can take a photo in this beautiful place with a perfect view of the Golden Horn. This hill got its name from the famous French novelist who lived in Istanbul for a while and wrote his novel "Aziyade"

9. 9
   Istanbul Cable Car

   3 min - We descent from Pierre Loti Hill by cable car.

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