Bosphorus-Two Continents
“ Daily Tour ”
Full Day Bosphorus Two Continents Tour
City Walls
Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years.The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade ; the second breach was led by "Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror" in 1453 with cannons and troops.
Before having lunch at our restaurant there will be an optional shopping opportunity.
Cruise on the Golden Horn
Cruise along the golden Horn and see the historical heart of the city and principal harbor of Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul for over 2.000 years.According to Greek legend, the Golden Horn derives its name from Keroessa, the mother of Byzas the Megarian, who named it after her. It forms a deep natural harbor for the pensinsula it encloses together with the Sea of Marmara. The Byzantine Empire had its naval headquarters there, and walls were built along the shoreline to protect the city of Constantinople from naval attacks. At the entrance to the Horn, there was a large chain pulled across from Constantinople to the old Tower of Galata (which was known as the Megalos Pyrgos (Great Tower) among the Byzantines) on the northern side, preventing unwanted ships from entering.
Cruise on the Bosphorus
The Cruise on the bosphorus which will give you the best chance to view the finest palaces and pavilions along the shores.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway,saffron,mint,thyeme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
Rumeli Fortress (from the sea no interior visit)
Istanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453, but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.
LUNCH
AFTERNOON
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 magnificient gardens with the Harem on the Asian Side.
Camlica Hill
The highest point of the Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificient panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
Shopping
Turkey is one of the best leather producing countries in the world. We will watch a fashion-show in an outlet center which produces and manufactures different various of great quality leatherware. So it's good opportunity to have a look at the reasonable priced good quality leather accesories.
This package can organize all year
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ASK PRICE !!
Please inform date and number of persons you plan this trip by email.
info@turkeytraveller.com