Istanbul Trip Overview
Having been the capital city of many civilizations throughout a history of centuries, İstanbul is still in the state of the capital city of Turkey, though unofficially. This giant city with a population of twenty million still continues to host countless different cultures.
You will say hello to İstanbul, with the unique beauty of its Bosphorus, and you will immediately enter into a vast world. Such a richness has that world! The ageless traces of the Byzantine Empire, unmatched monuments from the era of the Ottoman Empire, palaces, markets… While you walk around the historical peninsula, the Hagia Sophia will rise on the one side and the Blue Mosque on the other. Another day you will visit Topkapı Palace and discover the Grand Bazaar where you will meet the wealth carried along the Silk Road and the Spice Route.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
Having been the capital city of many civilizations throughout a history of centuries, İstanbul is still in the state of the capital city of Turkey, though unofficially. This giant city with a population of twenty million still continues to host countless different cultures.
You will say hello to İstanbul, with the unique beauty of its Bosphorus, and you will immediately enter into a vast world. Such a richness has that world! The ageless traces of the Byzantine Empire, unmatched monuments from the era of the Ottoman Empire, palaces, markets… While you walk around the historical peninsula, the Hagia Sophia will rise on the one side and the Blue Mosque on the other. Another day you will visit Topkapı Palace and discover the Grand Bazaar where you will meet the wealth carried along the Silk Road and the Spice Route.
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
• Visit to Topkapı Palace
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
• Visit to Hagia Sofia
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
• Visit to Blue Mosque
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkey
• Visit to Basilica Cistern built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianus the First
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt, Kalpakçılar Cd. No:22, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
• Free time for shopping at the Grand Bazaar
Duration: 1 hour
