Tailor Made Istanbul Tour
Description
Your guide will be waiting to meet you at the port. After you’ve been welcomed your guide will take you to Topkapi Palace which has been the official residence of Ottoman Sultans and the center of the state administration. Topkapi Palace is a museum since 1924 and exhibiting sacred Islamic relics,kitchen, Chinese Porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section, Harem and imperial treasury; one of the most important piece is Spoonmaker’s Diamond which is 7th biggest diamond in the world. After Topkapi Palace your next stop is Blue Mosque which is facing Hagia Sophia. Blue Mosque is famous with its blue Iznik Tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Next stop is Hippodrome, the center of sportive events ( chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Your last stop is Grand Bazaar,