Full Day Tour of Istanbul

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hippodrome (At Meydani), Istanbul Turkey

Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE), and Ottoman (1453-1922) periods.

When Roman Emperor Septimius Severus conquered ancient Constantinople named Byzantion in 203 CE, he named the city as Augusta Antonina and built many structures. Hippodrome was one of the significant structures built by Severus. However, the first Hippodrome was a small one. In 330 CE, Constantine I declared the city as the capital of the Byzantine Empire and named it Constantinople, meaning Constantine’s city in Greek. One of the first things that Constantine I rebuilt was the Hippodrome. He enlarged the hippodrome and connected it to the Great Palace of Constantinople that today lies underneath the Blue Mosque. Today the foundations of the Great Palace of Constantinople can be seen at the Museum of the Great Palace Mosaics.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. just like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa and a hospice.Besides still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

Topkapı Palace was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational centre of the state. Initially constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, and expanded upon and altered many times throughout its long history, the palace served as the home of the Ottoman sultans and their court until the middle of the 19th century. In the early 1850s, the palace became inadequate to the requirements of state ceremonies and protocol, and so the sultans moved to Dolmabahçe Palace, located on the Bosphorus.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mısır Çarşısı, Rüstem Paşa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambarı Sok. No:92, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Just about every spice you can imagine is on offer, heaped into vibrant domes. However, rather than go home with the familiar, it's better to look out for these typically Turkish spices and products, so you can continue to enjoy your favorite Turkish tastes on your return:

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bosphorus Cruise & Yacht Charter & Boat Tours, Demirtaş, Ord. Prof. Dr. Cemil Birsel Cd, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Bosphorus has many beauty to discover and visiting from sea or inner side at the both site of Bosphorus in Istanbul. Here by the bosphorus boat sightseeing cruise tour, there will be availability to sightseeing around the both side of bosphorus by boat cruise while sightseeing on the bosphorus, our tour guide will inform you about the important points and the monumens.

The Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Sightseeing tour will provide you a peaceful and relaxing cruise while you are wander through the sights of the Bosphorus Bridge, Galata Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace and Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisari) from Bosphorus.

Duration: 2 hours