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Turkey Travel - Sightseeing Tours in Turkey - Full Day Istanbul Tour
Prepare the be amazed. This is an historical journey through Istanbul.
Unlock the secrets to Istanbul's rich past with visits to its finest historic
sites including Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and the
Grand Bazaar. The places visits on this full day tour are as varied as they
are impressive.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and is the leading industrial,
commercial and cultural center. The population of the city is estimated to be
more than 10 million. On this tour you will have the opportunity to visit the
following historic sites:
Hippodrome:
Once the site of a Roman Imperial Palace and later of horse-drawn chariot
races. Here is located the famous obelisk from Egypt, a remarkable pink
granite monument built 3,500 years ago by an Egyptian pharo and brought to
Byzantium in the 4th century.
Blue Mosque:
Just across the Hippodrome, showing itself as one of the most famous
monuments in both Turkish and Islamic worlds is the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also
known as the Blue Mosque). One of the truly superb creations in the classical
Turkish architectural style, it stands unique with six towering minarets and
260 windows that illuminate its vast main chamber decorated with more than
20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles.
St. Sophia:
One of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. The
Saint Sophia Museum was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, it
was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman
conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most
magnificent museums in the world. It has been nominated to be the 8th wonder
of the world by many historians. Take a moment to linger here to absorb the
majestic serenity and admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.
Topkapi Palace:
Now, for what many people consider as one of the most unique places in the
world, as well as being the world's largest and oldest Palace: The Topkapi
Palace and Museum. Here is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire, showing its
treasures
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