After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Sultanahmet-Old City. We will visit; HIPPODROME, The center of
sport activities with its four monuments; The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk,
SERPENTINE COLUMN and the COLUMN
OF CONSTANTINE. The BLUE MOSQUE The most famous mosque of Istanbul which is known as the
BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday
Prayer) (Blue Mosque closed from 1st January until 30th April 2023) THE HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND
MOSQUE This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by
Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. (Visit is not possible on Friday due
to Friday Prayer) GRAND BAZAAR(COVERED MARKET) In this labyrinth of streets and passages are
more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the gold- smiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish
arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brasware and trays, water ewers,
onyxware and meer- schaum pipers. Lunch at local restaurant HAGIA IRENE CHURCH Built during the same
period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or
‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incor- porated into the grounds of Topkapı
Palace and like many other churches was convert- ed into a mosque. However there were no major changes
made to the building’s struc- ture. (Hagia Irene Church closed on Tuesday) TOPKAPI PALACE The great
palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious
gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy
Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS. (Topkapı Palace closed on Tuesday)
(Harem is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee.) Overnight in
Istanbul.
ACCOMODATION :
Antik Hotel 4* or Similar Hotels
MEALS :
Breakfast & Lunch
ENTRY FEES :
Topkapi Palace