May 23 rd 2007, Wednesday CITY TOUR
12:30 - 17:30 BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS |
Visits to St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome & Topkapi Palace, Grand Covered Bazaar. Lunch is also included.
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St.Sophia (Haghia Sophia); One of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica between years 532-557 by Emperor Justinian. Built by master architects Anthemios of Tralles and Isidoros of Miletus. |
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Hippodrome; Center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. OBELISK OF THE ODOSIUS, SERPENTINE COLUMN and GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II. are the monuments decorating Hippodrome. |
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Topkapi Palace; Built by Mehmet II between years 1474-1479 named as Saray Cedid in an area of 700 acres.After it was renamed as Topkapi Palace by III.Ahmet.Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Ottoman sultan’s was ruled whole country Topkapi Palace. |
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Grand Covered Bazaar; Most attractive shopping center and the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4400 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leather clothing and thosands of souvenirs. Includes 18 entrance gates,65 streets,1 mosque,1 Turkish bath and 19 fountains in an area of 30 acres. |
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