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Chora Museum
& St.Sophia
& Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar |
(Tour Code:Isx-04) |
Upon your arrival to Istanbul our tour guide meets you at harbor
and drive to historical peninsula with our new brand tour
transportation vehicle (in about 15 minutes).
Chora Museum – Kariye (Chora) Museum originaly
formed the center of a byzatine monastery complex.Only
the church section,which was dedicated to Jesus
Christ the Saviour,has survived.After the arrival of
the Turks in Istanbul, this building,like the Hagia
Sophia was converted into a mosque.In 1948 it was
made a museum leaving no Islamic element in the
building except the 19C minaret outside in the
corner.
St. Sophia – The Emperor Justinian built St. Sophia
when Istanbul was Constantinople. This magnificent
example of Byzantine architecture boasts a massive
done, a lengthy nave, and an interior decorated with
marble, precious stones, and pillars from Ephesus.
Blue Mosque – Six graceful minarets adorn the
elegant mosque, one of the city’s most recognized
landmarks. The superb interior is decorated with
more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles.
Grand Bazaar - Today,shop selling the same kind of
merchandise tend to be congregated in their own
street or in hans as this was originally the Ottoman
system. In addition to two bedestens there are also
13 hans in the grand bazaar.
The atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar is very
interesting for tourist and has consequenty become a
very popular place for foreign visitors.
It is open during working hours on week days,closing
earlier on Saturdays,while on Sundays and religious
holidays it is closed. |
Duration : 5 hours
Price
(Private
tour basis)
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2
|
person (p.p) |
€ 149 |
Euro |
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3-4
|
person
(p.p) |
€ 110 |
Euro |
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5-6
|
person
(p.p) |
€ 95 |
Euro |
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7-+
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person
(p.p) |
€ 75 |
Euro |
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Inclusive
•Expert Tour Guide
•Luxury Transportation
•Entrance fees
•Taxes
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Exclusive
•Personal expenses
•Lunch
•Any kind of tip
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