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Never had enough time to visit
Master Pieces of centuries in
Istanbul? Spend another day
taking in the opulent Dolmabahce
Palace, Galata Tower, Pera and
Golden Horn.
08.30 - 12.30 Morning Tour
Dolmabahce Palace The last
residence for Ottoman Sultans
with 365 rooms and 22 saloons.
It was build by an Armenian
Architect who was given an order
that this building should,
"Surpass the palace of any
potentate anywhere in the world.
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Galata Tower a Genoese
construction of 1348, rises 62
meters high over the Golden
Horn. From the top, you see a
marvelous panorama of the Golden
Horn and the Bosporus.
Pera Walking along Istiklal
street from the Tunnel towards
Taksim, it is possible to see
the consulate buildings, and
churchs. In addition to these,
visiting Pera Palace hotel which
is the oldest luxurious hotel in
the city and the small fish
market area located next to the
Cicek Pasaji (Flower Passage).
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 - 17.30 Afternoon Tour
Süleymaniye Mosque masterpiece
of Sinan, the chief architect of
the Ottoman Empire, built in the
name of Suleyman The Magnificent
during 16th century, considered
as the best amongst the imperial
mosques.
St. Chora Church (Kariye Museum)
one of the world's best examples
of the Byzantine "Renaissance"
of the 15th century, with
mosaics and frescoes depicting
scenes from the lives of the
Virgin Mary and Christ.
Pierre Loti The best spot to
view marvelous Golden Horn.
Short walking down to Eyup
Sultan Mosque, the holiest
mosque in Istanbul, on our way
we will view the Land Walls of
the Emperor Theodosius; the
walls surrounding the original
city of Byzantium and Balat, the
original Jewish Quarter at the
Golden Horn.
Tour Includes
o 1 lunch
o Entrance fees
o English-speaking tour guide
o Transportation in a fully
air-conditioned, non-smoking
coach
Tour does not include
o Flight tickets
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