Tour of Sultan Ahmet Center, the heart of the Old City from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
HAGIA SOPHIA , one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th. Century by Emperor Justinian.
BLUE MOSQUE, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
HIPPODROME, center of sportive ( chariot races, athletics ) events and political activites of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of The Theodosius and German Fountain Of Wilhelm II Grand Covered Bazaar, are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR, most attractive shopping center and the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antique, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.



TOUR 2:
Ottoman Relics / Half Day Afternoon :
Topkapı Palace, imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting sacred Islamic relics, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc.
Süleymaniye Mosque, masterpiece of Sinan, the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, builth in the name of Suleyman The Magnificent during 16th. Century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.
*Treaasury and Harem sections are not included in the program, to extra entrance fees



TOUR 3:
Byzantine & Ottoman Relics / full Day Tour :
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisk of The Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain Of Wilhelm II, Grand Covered Bazaar.
Lunch
Topkapı Palace, Süleymaniye Mosque.

TAMGÖR TRAVEL
tamgortrav@tnn.net / orhan@tamgorturizm.com.tr
* Home Page