Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of
"Old City" from where the Byzantine
and Ottoman
Empires were ruled. St. Sophia, One of the greatest
marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in
the 6th. century 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. Serpentine Column,
Obelisk Of Theodosius, and German Fountain of Wilhelm
II. are the monuments decorating Hippodrome. Grand Covered
Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest
"souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling
antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.
Topkapi
Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman
Sultans exhibiting imperial trasury, 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 16th. century, considered
as the best amongst the imperial mosques.
(Price : 75 $)
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