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Itinerary
Day 1 : Firstly we visit The Topkapı Palace after the departure from your hotel, in the palace we will see the kitchens in where the second largest porcelain collection of the world is exhibited , then Council Hall,Treasury,Pavillions……Your guide will help you to have a lunch in your trip…Then we will see the Hagia Sophia which was the largest church in its era when it was built in 537 A .D under the reign of Justinian….On the opposite side of its location where we will discover the Blue Mosque with its beautiful İznik tiles .And we come to Hippodrome to remember the history of the emperor Theodosius and see the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Greece, Byzantine column and Wilhemn Kaiser Fountain…. Then our last visit is Grand Bazaar where you can see many jewellery ,silver, leather , kilim shops…
Day 2 :
On the way we will see the ancient city walls then we will see The Saint Saviour- Chora Church which is covered with the entricate golden mosaics inspired from the Bible and the life of Virgin Mary, Jesus…Then we drive to see the Eyüp Mosque and witness the religious life and their ritual visits to tomb of beloved friend of Prophet Muhammed, then we climb up to hill to have a beautiful view over the golden horn in Pierre Loti Cafe.. After your lunch we drive to the Patriarch Of Orthodox Christianity and see the ancient restored church with the wooden building ..Then we go to see the life of İstanbul citizens in Taksim…We guarantee that you will gain different perspectives of the life of this fabulous city throughout the day..
Day 3 :
The Bosphorus Cruise is one of the higlights of the city ..You have 2 options here, you want to sail on a local boat or with a yacht…Then we start sailing on the blue Marmara watersea while we are watching the wooden houses called “yalı” on the Bosphorus river..After our sail, we arrive in Sarıyer fish restaurants where we have lunch near the river close to Black Sea..We join with our driver here to go to Asian side to climb to the highest point called “Çamlıca Hill” and we drive to Kanlıca known with its famous” yoghurt” where can taste here in a cafe then we go across the Bosphorus Bridge to arrive in Ortaköy to join with the local people under the bridge , maybe to immortalize the moment with the picture of city’s lovely silhouette “Ortaköy Mosque”….
Day 4 :
We go to see the mosque called “Suleyman Magnicient” with its burial chamber with his wife, Roxelana.Then we drive Galata Tower (Tower of Jesus) built by Genoese in 4 century A.D. in Jewish district.We will go to the museum of Turkish Jewish Museum and a synagogue open to the visitors …after climbing up the stairs of Kamondo we walk in Beyoğlu to see the todays largest of the Catholic churh “Saint Antoıne” in the city…After our lunch we go to see Dolmabahçe Palace built in 1856 adorned with lovely paintings , hand woven carpets, 6 tones of chalendrier and Bohemian crystals in its large halls where it hosts many presidents from all over the world.
Day 5 :
This morning after breakfast you will check out and transfer to Istanbul Airport where you will board your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, you will meet with your local guide and transfer to Kusadasi. Visit the Ancienty city of Ephesus by learning the history and the importance of the historical monuments including library of Celcus, the Agora, Trojan Fountain, Hadrian's Gate, Domitianus Temple, Theater.. Next, visit the house of Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life. After lunch, take a short walk in the village of Sirince, where you can see the wooden houses, a lovely green nature and taste some local wine. Finally see the church of St. John whose burial chamber i laid inside located on a hill overlooking the Artemis temple, the Isa Bey Mosque and the Aegean sea in further.
Drop off to hotel.
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