SÜLEYMANİYE MOSQUE & YEDİKULE FORTRESS & BOSPHORUS ON BOAT & CABLE CAR (Full Day)

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Program of The Day

SÜLEYMANİYE MOSQUE

The mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia. Which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.

YEDİKULE FORTRESS(FORTRESS OF THE SEVEN TOWERS)

It was built in 390 by the Emperor Theodosius, it was built to welcome the kings who came from Rome and the members of foreign palaces in a magnificent way. Yedikule Fortress is the largest open-air museum in Türkiye and Istanbul.

SHOPPING

As Turkey is one of the best later producing countries in the world. We will watch a fashion-show in an outlet center which produces and manufactures different various of great quality leatherware. So it’s a good opportunity to have a look at the reasonable priced good quality leather accessories. (Optional due to high traffic jam and long line for the Palace)

LUNCH

(Drinks are extra)

CITY WALLS

The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

BOAT TRIP ON THE BOSPHORUS

An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress.

RUMELI FORTRESS (FROM THE SEA)

İstanbul 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.

Below is a complete list of the places we will visit.

• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Tomb of Sultan Suleiman
• Tomb of Hurrem Sultan
• Yedikule Fortress
• Lunch
• Bosphorus by boat (Rumeli fortress, Ciragan Palace,Ortakoy Mosque,Military High School,Bosphour Bridge,Beylerbeyi Palace)
• Pierloti Hill
• Cable Car
• Golden Horn(by bus)
• City Walls(by bus)

Included in the price of the tour:

• Hotel pick up & drop off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
• Lunch
• Entrance fees
• Professional licensed tour guide
• Service charges & local taxes

Not included:

• Food,drink on ferry during Bosphour cruise
• Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuites

This is Group Excursion