Byzantine Relics

Byzantine Relics

Byzantine Relics. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, The Grand Covered Bazaar and Blue Mosque

HIPPODROME was the focal point for sporting events, featuring four unique structures: the GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk, SERPENTINE COLUMN and the WALLED OBELISK.

The BLUE MOSQUE, famous for its stunning blue Iznik tiles, was another prominent landmark in Istanbul.

BLUE MOSQUE

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the most renowned mosque in Istanbul, also commonly referred to as the Blue Mosque due to its stunning blue Iznik tiles. The mosque’s beauty is admired worldwide, attracting numerous visitors each year.

HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE

HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE, constructed by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and later reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is widely considered one of the greatest architectural wonders of all time.

THE GRAND COVERED BAZAAR

THE GRAND COVERED BAZAAR is a vast labyrinth of streets and passages, home to over 4,000 shops, each specializing in a particular trade. Visitors can peruse the goldsmiths’ street, carpet sellers, and Turkish arts and crafts, including hand-painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware, trays, water ewers, onyx ware, and meerschaum pipes.

Also visioned during the tours

• OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS
• SERPENTINE COLUMN
• GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II
• WALLED OBELISK

Important Notice

• This tour is not operated on Friday
• This tour is finished at Grand Bazaar
• No transfer back to hotels
• GRAND BAZAAR closed on Sunday / Replaced with ARASTA BAZAAR
• HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE and BLUE MOSQUE closed on Friday due to Prayer TOPKAPI PALACE and HAGIA IRENE Church on Tuesday
• Information is given from outside when the line is excess in HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE and BLUE MOSQUE