
08:00
Pick up from your hotel.
ST.
SOPHIA This
ancient basilica, built by Constantine
the Great in the 4th century andreconstructed
by Justinian in the 6th century,
is one of the architectural marvels
of all time.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL
MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built
in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known
as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior
decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the
three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column
and the Column of Constantine.
TURKISH & ISLAMIC
ARTS MUSEUM
GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and
passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own
area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and
crafts,
such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware
and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes .
13:00 Tour ends & Return to hotel .