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Istanbul is a city on seven hills. The Suleymaniye area is located on the third hill of the historical peninsula. This tour covers the historical districts from Suleymaniye -the largest Mosque complex of the Ottoman Empire – to Vefa. Do you know why Suleyman is named The Magnificent? Let‘s listen to our guide speaking about the greatest of Turkish Architects – Sinan – and the most beloved son of Süleyman The Magnificent – Şehzade Mustafa-the Prince. We walk in and around Vefa and have a chance to taste the traditional refreshment-Boza. Our stroll covers many!
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Istanbul is a city on seven hills. The Suleymaniye area is located on the third hill of the historical peninsula. This tour covers the historical districts from Suleymaniye -the largest Mosque complex of the Ottoman Empire – to Vefa. Do you know why Suleyman is named The Magnificent? Let‘s listen to our guide speaking about the greatest of Turkish Architects – Sinan – and the most beloved son of Süleyman The Magnificent – Şehzade Mustafa-the Prince. We walk in and around Vefa and have a chance to taste the traditional refreshment-Boza. Our stroll covers many!
Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
Our tour stars with hotel pick up and heading to famaous The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque has a huge complex as well. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. An inscription specifies the foundation date as 1550 and the inauguration date as 1557.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Vefa Bozacisi, Katip Celebi Cad. No:104/1 Vefa, Istanbul 34470 Turkey
After Suleymaniye Mosque we’ll visit one of the historical places in this area; Vefa Bozacısı. This famous boza bar was established in 1876 and locals still flock here to drink its viscous non-alcoholic tonic, which is made from water, sugar and fermented barley and has a slight lemony tang. Topped with dried chickpeas and a sprinkle of cinnamon, it has a reputation for building up strength and virility, and tends to be an acquired taste.
Duration: 1 hour
