Istanbul: Half Day Morning Walking Tour
ID: GYG127424-189326
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国家: Turkey
持续时间:
03:00 小时
描述
Explore the highlights of Sultanahmet old city, where Turkey’s Ottoman and Byzantine empires located before. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and famous Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome with an local expert guide.
Visit Hagia (St.) Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. St.Sophia has been the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years. It is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. After having been the Patriarchal basilica of Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II. (No entrance from outside)
Explore the Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. The last great imperial mosque of the classical period, its name comes from the 20,000 marvelous blue-toned Iznik tiles decorating the interior walls.
Discover the 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.
You will also see one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, The Grand Bazaar. (Closed: Sunday)
亮点
- Visit the UNESCO-Listed Hagia Sophia
- Visit the great Blue Mosque
- See the famous Byzantine Hippodrome
- Grand Bazaar
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重要信息
Please note that the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) will be closed to visitors between March 1 2018 and May 15 2018 due to renovations.
Saint Sophia is open on Mondays between 01 April to 30 October
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