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Please contact with Nesrin Sakarya ATIK from Cappadoce
Tour
nesrin@cappadocetour.com for your tour request. And
also you can make your reservations one day before from
our tour information desk during the congress. |
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TOUR 1 - İSTANBUL CLASSICS |
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Half Day Morning |
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Tour of
"Sultan Ahmet Center",
the heart of the
"Old City"
from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. |
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Hagia Sophia,
one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed
as a basilica in the6th century by Emperor Justinian. |
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Blue Mosque,
facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles
and unique with 6 minarets built in the name of
Sultan Ahmet. |
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Hippodrome,
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. |
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Grand Covered Bazaar,
most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk"
in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques,
jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.
(Art demonstration of handmade Turkish carpets) |
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HALF DAY MORNING TOURS TERMINATE AT SULTANAHMET CENTER
IN FRONT OF HAGIA SOPHIA |
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RATE :
€ 30.- (V.A.T. included) / pax |
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TOUR 2 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS |
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Full Day |
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Tour of
"Sultan Ahmet Center",
the heart of the
"Old City"
from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. |
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Hagia Sophia,
one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed
as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. |
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Blue Mosque,
facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles
and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of
Sultan Ahmet. |
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Hippodrome,
center
of
sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political
activities of theold city.
Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German
Fountain of Wilhelm II
are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. |
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Grand Covered Bazaar,
most attractive shopping center and the biggest
"souk"
in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques,
jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.
(Art
demonstration of handmade Turkish carpets) |
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Lunch
at
a Turkish Restaurant. |
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Topkapı Palace,
residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial
treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed,
kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section
etc.
(Harem
is not included in the program) |
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Rüstem Paşa Mosque,
designed by the court architect Sinan for the Grand
Vizier of Suleyman The Magnificent. A typical sample of
Islamic architecture amidst the rows of shops near the
Spice Bazaar, famed with its exquisite and colorful
tiles set in floral and geometric designs. |
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also visioned during the tour
GALATA
BRIDGE
•
GOLDEN HORN
•
LEANDER’ S TOWER |
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RATE :
€
60.- (V.A.T. included) / pax |
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TOUR 3 - BOSPHORUS CRUISE ON PRIVATE BOAT |
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Half Day Morning / Afternoon |
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Golden Horn
(from the bus),
the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the
historical peninsula separating the old and the new
parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled
during the Byzantines. The residential area for
Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim
minorities. Drive along the traces of history at
Balat
viewing
Fener |
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Orthodox Patriarchate,
Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian,
Ahrida Synagogue,
Eyüp Sultan Mosque,
named after the flagbearer of Prophet Mohammed, a place
to worship and pilgrimage for the faithful and religious
visitors, 22 kms. long
Byzantine City Walls,
the strongest fortification of the middle age. |
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Spice Bazaar
(Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas
of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables,
fish, flowers etc. |
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Bosphorus Cruise,
through the waterway separating the two continents,
Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs
of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman
architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious
apartments. |
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Rumeli Fortress
(from the boat - no interior visit),
historical armament built by the Conqueror to control
and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military
architecture. |
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In the afternoon Spice Bazaar maybe substitued with
Zindan Han,
built during the Byzantine Empire and was used as the
first
Women Prison
in the world by the Ottomans. Restored back to the
original style, today it is the Jewellery Center by
Storks
exhibiting the unique collections of famed products. |
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HALF DAY MORNING TOURS TERMINATE AT SULTANAHMET CENTER
IN FRONT OF HAGIA SOPHIA |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if
minimum number of attendants is not provided for the
private boat |
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RATE :
€ 30.- (V.A.T. included) / pax |
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TOUR 4 - BOSPHORUS CRUISE + DOLMABAHÇE PALACE & TWO
CONTINENTS |
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Full Day |
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Golden
Horn
(from the bus),
the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the
historical peninsula separating the old and the new
parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled
during the Byzantines. The residential area for
Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim
minorities. Drive along the traces of history at
Balat
viewing
Fener Orthodox Patriarchate,
Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian,
Ahrida Synagogue,
Eyüp Sultan Mosque. |
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Spice Bazaar
(Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas
of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables,
fish, flowers etc. |
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Bosphorus Cruise,
through the waterway separating the two continents,
Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs
of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman
architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious
apartments. |
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Rumeli Fortress
(from the boat – no interior visit), |
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Lunch
at a Turkish Restaurant. |
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Dolmabahçe Palace,
recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two
Ottoman architects; Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a
110.000 m2 area ans served as the main administrative
center of Ottoman Empire. Famous with great collection
of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons
chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls. Study
and restroom of
ATATÜRK,
founder of the Turkish Republic is also here. |
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Bosphorus Bridge,
unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to
another (Asia) in 2 minutes. |
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Çamlıca Hill
or
Yeditepe,
exposing a panoramic view of İstanbul and Bosphorus from
the best point of view. |
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also visioned during the tour |
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IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE • ÇIRAĞAN PALACE
HOTEL KEMPINSKI İSTANBUL BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting
EUROPE & ASIA continents • BEYLERBEYİ PALACE from the
boat |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if
minimum number of attendants is not provided for the
private boat |
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RATE :
€ 55.- (V.A.T. included) / pax |
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CLOSED |
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Hagia Sophia on
Monday |
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replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum |
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Topkapı Palace on
Tuesday |
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Dolmabahce Palace on
Monday & Thursday |
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both replaced with Eyup + Pierre Loti Coffee House +
Miniaturk |
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Grand Covered Bazaar on
Sunday |
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Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar on
Sunday |
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both replaced with authentic shops |
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St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) on
Wednesday |
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