Byzantine and Ottoman Traces
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, especially when viewed from the First Hill or from the Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara.
It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.
Haghia Sophia
From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian church is one of the the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. It played a very important role in the Byzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire.The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”. “Divine Wisdom” is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom.
Hippodrome and Obelisks
The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient “Hippodrome”, one of the most famous areas in Byzantine.
Grand Covered Bazaar
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city. After visiting the Grand Bazaar, there will be optional shopping opportunity before having lunch at our restaurant.
Topkapı Palace
Topkapi Palace was more than just the private residence of the Sultan and his court. It was the seat of the supreme executive and judiciary council, the Divan and the training school.
Harem
The same wall has surrounded this mysterious and magical place, for centuries hiding the faces, the history and the dramas that unfolded in these rooms.
Süleymaniye Mosque
Designed by the Ottoman Empire’s greatest architect, Mimar Sinan, the Süleymaniye dominates the city’s Third Hill, just north of Istanbul University, overlooking the Golden Horn.
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