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 Istanbul
Classics - Half Day Morning
Tour
of "Sultanahmet
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 Sultanahmet. 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. (Price
: 40$)
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