At 08:30am Pick you up from Airport, Cruises port or hotel and we have tours to the city's imperial history by driving around the Golden Horn and the great city walls of Constantinople. Will be visit and seen; The walls of Constantinople area, that are series of stone walls that surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire by Constantine the Great.With numerous additions and modifications during their history,they are one of the greatest and most complex fortification systems ever built. The Castle of Seven Tower was used as prison all the time during both Byzantine and Ottoman Empire period. ‘’Topkapi Gate’’ takes its name from the period when Fatih the Great Sultan placed the cannon there when he conqured the city. Kariye Church is where you will see the best mosaics about Byzantine Empire. Tekfur Palace was one of the Byzantine palaces. After having lunch; we have view of Eyup Mosque from outside ,Eyup is one of the holy places in Istanbul,site of the Eyup Sultan Mosque where Ayoub al-Ansari (Eyup Sultan),the standard-bearer to the prophet Mohammed ,is buried. Follows a visit to Pierre Loti Hill by cable-lift where you can catch the beautiful view of Istanbul.When you reach beautiful Pierre Loti Hill, you will have a rest time to drink with the nice view of Golden Horn. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar),mystical smells of different aromas of various spices; the colorful and vivid view of shops selling fruit,vegetable,fish,flower and many kinds of things. Rustempasha Mosque; Mimar Sinan built this mosque in 1560 for Rüstem Pasha,son-in-law and the grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent.Its particular beauty lies in Iznik tiles covering it,both inside and outside. Follows transfer to airport, cruise port or Hotel. (L)
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