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Istanbul & Museums, Bosphorus,Orient
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Day 1 : ISTANBUL
Welcome to Istanbul, Kesit Tour assist you from airport for your
transfer to hotel that you have choosed. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 : ( ST. SOPHIA/
HIPPODROME/ BLUE MOSQUE)
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.
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
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.
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. SÜLEYMANIYE
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.
Day 3 : FREE DAY UNTIL
20:00
1001 Night Show in Istanbul (With Dinner)
Evening Show Starts: 20:30 pm and end about 23:45pm with having
dinner.
Enjoy your night life in Istanbul : We have dinner in a first class
restaurant "ORIENT HOUSE RESTAURANT", with half a bottle
of wine or a soft drink and will be watching a spectacular floor
show of famous belly-dancers with full night, traditional live 1001
NIGHTS Anatolian Folklore Groups featuring popular musical instruments
and Turkish singers with surprises. Around midnight we will transfer
you to hotel where you stayed .
Day 4 : BOSPHORUS ON
PRIVATE BOAT
SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway,
saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.
BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses carpet weaving
courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility
to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free
time provided for shopping.
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway
seperating Europe and Asia.The shore is lined with old wooden villas,
palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During
the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace,
and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace.
On the coastal edge of this park, is Çiragan Palace, 300
meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortaköy a great
variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along
the street. Ortaköy is a symbol of tolerance with a church,
a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the
conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control
and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of
military architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI PALAS The summer residence of ottoman sultans whit its
orginal furnuture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the
Asian.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE unique change to step from one continent (Asia)
to another ( Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in istanbul. at the top of it you
can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the
bosphours from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional
style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN
Exhebition the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving
courses autohorised by The Ministry of national education Possibility
to see jewellery, handscrafts centre and leatherware show. Free
time providend for shopping.
Day 5 : TRANSFER
After Breakfeast according to your flight time transfer to Ataturk
international airport.
Whats Included?
Transfers from / to Istanbul airport.
4 nights hotel accommodations that you've choosed.
2 full day city tour with professional tour guide.
1001 Night Show in Istanbul (With Dinner)
All Entrance fees for Museums and Sites.
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