Description

Ottoman Heritage

Take a half-day tour of Istanbul to visit Topkapi Palace and Little Hagia Sophia. Starting at the palace, learn about this former royal residence of the Ottoman Empire and see its display of jewelry.

Key Highlights

• Half-day palace and mosque tour in Istanbul
• Visit a pair of distinctive Ottoman sites
• Learn about local history, architecture and art
• Step into the past on a history tour
• Explore Little Hagia Sophia, one of the most important early Byzantine buildings in Istanbul

What to Expect

Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants of the palace rarely had to venture out since the palace functioned almost as an autonomous entity, just like a city within a city. Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for theoolitical workings of the empire.

Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
Little Hagia Sophia (Kucuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church hdedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, it was later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the Iost Ottoman Arts.

Included

•  Hotel pick up & drop off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
• Transportation by Air-Conditioned Coach
•  Entrance fees
•  Professional licensed tour guide
•  Service charges & local taxes

Excluded

•  Meal, beverage
•  Personal expenses
•  Tips and gratitues

  Additional info

• Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
•  0-2 years Free of Charge

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