ITINERARIES AND MAJOR SIGHTS TO BE VISITED

ISTANBUL CLASSIC(Half day)

* St. Sophia ; One of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6^thCentury by Emperor Justinian.

* Blue Mosque ; Facing St.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 activities of the old city.

* Grand Covered Bazaar ; Most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatheware and souvenir

OTTOMAN RELICS (Half day)

* Topkapi Palace: Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc.

* Suleymaniye Mosque ; Masterpiece of Sinan, the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleiman The Magnificent during 16^th. century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.

CRUISE (Half day)

* Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar) :
Mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruitsflowers, fish etc., vegetables,

* Bosphorus Cruise : Through the waterway separating the two continents, Asia and Europe, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of ottomon architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.

ASIA (Half Day)

* Bosphorus Bridge : Unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in 2 minutes.

* Camlýca Hill : Exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view.

* Beylerbeyi Palace : The famous summer palace of Ottoman Dynasty.

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