Byzantian Relics
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ST. SOPHIA
This ancient
basilica, built
by Constantine
the Great in the
4th century and
reconstructed by
Justinian in the
6th century, is
one of the
architectural
marvels of all
time.
SULTANAHMET
IMPERIAL MOSQUE
Across from St.
Sophia built in
the 16th century
by the architect
Mehmet, is known
as the BLUE
MOSQUE because
of its
magnificent
interior
decoration of
blue Iznik
tiles.
HIPPODROME
Ancient
Hippodrome, the
scene of chariot
races, with the
three monuments;
the Obelisk of
Theodosius, the
bronze
Serpentine
Column and the
Column of
Constantine.
GRAND COVER
BAZAAR In
this labyrinth
of streets and
passages are
more then 4,000
shops with each
trade having its
own area: the
goldsmiths'
street, the
carpet sellers,
Turkish arts and
crafts, such as
handpainted
ceramic plates,
hand-honed
copperware,
brassware and
trays, water
ewers, onyx-ware
and meerschaum
pipes.
Ottoman Relics
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TOPKAPI
PALACE The
great palace of
the Ottoman
sultans from the
15th to the 19th
centuries
housing an
exquisite
collection of
cyrstal, silver,
and Chinese
porcelain, robes
worn by the
sultans and
their families,
the famous
jewels of the
Imperial
Treasury,
miniatures, the
Holy Mantle;
enshrining
relics of the
Prophet
Mohammed.
SULEYMANIYE
MOSQUE The
mosque of
Süleyman the
Magnificent was
built between
1550 and 1557 by
the famous
architect Sinan
whose wish was
to surpass the
builders of St.
Sophia which is
conspicuous from
its great size,
emphasized by
the four
minarets rising
one from each
corner of the
courtyard.
Byzantian &
Ottoman Relics
Tour
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Tour of "Sultan
Ahmet Center",
the heart of the
"Old City" from
where the
Byzantine and
Ottoman Empires
were ruled.
Hagia (St.)
Sophia, one
of the greatest
marvels of
architecture,
constructed as a
basilica in the
6th century by
Emperor
Justinian.
Blue Mosque,
facing Hagia
Sophia, famous
with its blue
Iznik tiles and
unique with 6
minarets, built
in the name of
Sultan Ahmet.
Hippodrome,
center of
sportive
(chariot races,
athletics)
events and
political
activities of
the old city.
Obelisk of
Theodosius,
Serpentine
Column, German
Fountain of
Wilhelm II are
the monuments
decorating
Hippodrome.
Grand Covered
Bazaar, Most
attractive
shopping center
and biggest
"souk" in the
world with
nearly 4000
shops selling
antiques,
jewellery, gold,
carpets,
leatherware and
souvenirs.
Lunch
Topkapi
Palace,
Imperial
residence of
Ottoman Sultans
exhibiting
Chinese
porcelain,
weapons,
calligraphy
section etc...
Treasury and
Harem sections
are not included
in the program
and are due to
extra entry.
Suleymaniye
Mosque,
masterpiece of
Sinan, the chief
architect of the
Ottoman Empire,
built in the
name of Suleyman
The Magnificent
during the 16th.
century,
considered as
the best amongst
the imperial
mosques.