Begin your Turkey travel experience with a visit of Hippodrome, once of the vast arena that functioned as the heart of sporting (chariots races and athletics) events and political activities of the old city.  Visit the Blue Mosque, one of the most famed masterpieces of Ottoman religious architecture. Standing in great prestige with its six minarets and perfect proportioned dome, it is named after its Turquoise colored tiles made of quartz minerals. Ottoman Sultans preferred to pray in this timeless shrine due to its incomparable beauty until the empire collapsed after the World War. The more you listen to the in-depth lectures of your private guide today, the more you will comprehend the priorities the administrators of Constantinople had to execute to ensure that the city continues its existence in safety against external threats.
Take a short walk to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. Ranking as one of the greatest marvels of World architecture, this awe-inspiring building was constucted as a basilica in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian.   Your half day tour will end with a visit to the Grand Bazaar, the vast and legendary covered market that is the biggest souk in the world, with nearly 4,000 shops of antiques, jewelry, and carpets. You will also enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee.
Take a short walk to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. Ranking as one of the greatest marvels of World architecture, this awe-inspiring building was constucted as a basilica in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian.   Your half day tour will end with a visit to the Grand Bazaar, the vast and legendary covered market that is the biggest souk in the world, with nearly 4,000 shops of antiques, jewelry, and carpets. You will also enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee.