Istanbul’s ancient heart is a treasure trove of beautiful buildings, ancient art and colourful people. These days the population of Istanbul exceeds 13,000,000 people however in Sultanahmet time seems to have stood still. Regardless of large flashy tour buses the area hosts some amazing sights but interspersed between these almost as if they themselves were anchors to the past are the winding narrow sidestreets inhabited by locals and their families. On this amazing journey through Istanbul’s ancient heart you will visit some of the finest examples of  Byzantine and Ottoman architecture all in close proximity to each other and accessible mainly on foot from your hotel.

Hagia Sophia: The Church of Holy Wisdom, now known as a Ayasofya Museum, was a former Eastern Orthodox church that converted to a mosque in 1453.

The Blue Mosque: The Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 by order of The Sultan Ahmet I, after whom it is named. He is buried in the mosque’s precincts.

The Hippodrome: The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a horse-racing track that was the spotring and social activity centre of Constantinople,  the capital of  the Byzantine Empire. The Hippodrome also boasts,

Obelisk of Theadosius from Egypt
Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi
German Fountain

Grand Bazaar: One of the largest covered bazaars in the world with more than 58 streets and 4000 shops, it has 250,000-400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets.

Topkapi Palace: The Administrative centre of Ottoman Empire from 1465 to 1853. The Construction of the Palace was ordered by Sultan Mehmet II in 1459 and completed in 1465.

Suleymaniye Mosque: It’s probably the  grandest  mosque in all Istanbul. It was built on the order of Sultan Suleyman I and constructed by the great Ottoman architect Sinan. Construction work began in 1550 and was completed in 1557 It is considered to be a kind of Ottoman architectural answer to Byzantine Hagia Sophia.

Closed: Hagia Sophia on Monday, Topkapi Place on Tuesday, ( replaced with Kariye Museum ( St. Savior in Chora) Museum, Grand Covered bazaar on Sunday.

What’s included!
Pick up and drop off at your hotel
Lunch
Transportation
English Speaking Tour Guide
Entrance fees

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