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We will drive along the city walls and reach to Spice Bazaar, spend a little time in Spice Bazaar then drive to the port to take the boat. From the boat, we will see the great Ottoman Mansions, Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Galata Tower, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress and many other places along the Bosphorus. After the cruise, we will have lunch at a local restaurant and then continue to the tour by driving to the Asian side. We will have an interior visit to Beylerbeyi Palace, built in the 1860’s and used as a summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Last visit will be to Camlica Hill, the highest point of Istanbul.
Drive by Golden Horn
City Walls (by bus)
Spice Bazaar
Bosphorus Cruise
Bosphorus Bridge
Beylerbeyi Palace
Camlica Hill
Drive By Bus To Golden Horn As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.
City Walls: The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of various spices cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice. Shops selling spices, fruits, vegetables, flowers, turkish delights etc..
Bosphorus Tour 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.
Lunch
Bosphorus Bridge: Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE)
Beylerbeyi Palace: The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian.
Camlica Hill: The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
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