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Bosphorus Tour
Half Day Morning |
Duration
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4
Hours |
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Departure |
All Year Round |
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What to visit |
City Wall, Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar,
Bosphorus Boat Cruise, Rumeli Castle from sea side,
Bosphorus Bridge from sea side, |
Byzantine
City Walls
The first breach of the walls was by the Fouth Crusade in 1204, the
second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in
1453.
Drive
by bus to Golden Horn
As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played
an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates
the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the
widest part is the entrence from the Bosphorus.Two streams drain into
this inlet at its far end.
Spice Bazaar
It is located at Eminonu behind the New Mosque(Valide Sultan
Mosque).It was constructed by Turhan Sultan in 1660 as a pious
foundation attached to New Mosque.
The Rumeli Fortress (From the sea not interior visit)
Istanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453,but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.
Boat Trip On The Bosphorus
A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe
and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of
marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion
you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along,
the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal
edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade
faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every
Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of
tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by
side for centuries.
After the Bosphorus Tour lunch in the restaurant.
GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS
We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before departure
time,
30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2, |
