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Imperial Istanbul: St Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Arts Museum
Duration:
4 hours Starts from:
Istanbul,
Turkey
price: from 27 EUR
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TOUR DESCRIPTION
Discover St. Sophia, which is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Visit the Turkish and Islamic Arts museum and Grand Bazaar. At the Hippodrome see the famous obelisk from Egypt, a remarkable pink granite monument built 3,500 years ago by an Egyptian pharoah.
Well recovered for over 1,500 years, St. Sophia is named as one of the most remarkable museums in the world. Two stories of ancient history confronts everyone in this well preserved structure.After leaving St. Sophia, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum will be the next stop. The museum, across from the Blue Mosque, is a treasure-trove of beautiful objects from the Ottoman (14th to 20th centuries), Seljuk (11th to 13th centuries), and earlier periods beginning in the 8th century.
You will also have the opportunity to do some haggling at the Grand Bazaar, with it's 4400 shops! The tour will conclude at the Hippodrome just in the middle of Sultan Ahmet area.
Please note:
The Grand Bazaar is not open on Sundays.
ROUTE DETAILS
Start from: Istanbul,
Turkey
Visited cities:
Istanbul
Finish point: Istanbul,
Turkey
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access for disabled: no
Guidance type: guided tour
Tour languages: English
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