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Your driver will meet you at the Ataturk Airport gate and he will hold a sign with your name on arrival. He will then transfer you to the Old Town to start your tour. Your itinerary may change depending on your available time and day.
Hagia Sophia Church of the Holy Wisdom is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest architectural creations. It was used as a mosque under the Ottomans and has now become a museum.
Byzantine Hippodrome: The city's entertainment, leisure, and sports center during the Roman and Byzantine empires. You will visit some of the most important sites in Turkey such as The Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the German Wilhelm II Fountain.
You will visit the Blue Mosque, which is one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world. You will also see the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, which is famous for its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
Grand Bazaar: The world's oldest and largest covered market with nearly 4,000 shops featuring a rich selection of handmade carpets, jewelry, leather, and souvenirs.
Underground cistern: Known in Byzantium as the Basilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, which was built after the Nika Revolt in 532, as Constantinople's population grew and caused an issue with the water supply. The Basilica's cistern was used to store water for the Grand Palace.
*The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and has been replaced by the Spice Market.