08:00 Pick up
from your hotel
SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway,
saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT A traditional excursion
by boat along the waterway
seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old
wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small
fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass
the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along,
the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On
the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300
meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy
a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to
display
their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance
with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side
by side for centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the
Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul,
was completed in only four months to control and protect
Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI
PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans
with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with
the HAREM on the ASIAN.
BEDESTEN Exhibits the traditional silk
weaving courses carpet weaving courses authorized by
the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see
jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free
time provided for shopping.
17:00 Return to your hotel
