For those interested in learning about Istanbul’s rich history from an Archaeologist Guide with 26 years of experience, born and raised in the Sultanahmet District, this is the perfect opportunity. This tour covers the Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Hagia Sophia, making it an ideal choice.
For those interested in learning about Istanbul’s rich history from an Archaeologist Guide with 26 years of experience, born and raised in the Sultanahmet District, this is the perfect opportunity. This tour covers the Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Hagia Sophia, making it an ideal choice.
- Topkapi Palace - Construction of the Topkapı Palace complex, also known as Saray-ı Cedide-i Âmire or Saray-ı Hümayun, began immediately after the conquest of Constantinople. The name Topkapı Palace was inspired by the Top Kapısç ı Sahilsarayı (coastal palace), which was built during the reign of Mahmud I and was destroyed by fire in 1862. The…
- Topkapi Palace - Construction of the Topkapı Palace complex, also known as Saray-ı Cedide-i Âmire or Saray-ı Hümayun, began immediately after the conquest of Constantinople. The name Topkapı Palace was inspired by the Top Kapısç ı Sahilsarayı (coastal palace), which was built during the reign of Mahmud I and was destroyed by fire in 1862. The entire palace adopted this name in the nineteenth century.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Built between 532 and 537, Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom, Ayasofya) is a remarkable example of Byzantine architecture and art. It served as the main church of the Byzantine Empire in its capital, Constantinople (later Istanbul), and became a mosque after the Ottoman Empire captured the city in 1453.
- Basilica Cistern - Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Byzantine Greek: βασιλική κινστέρνή; Latin: Basilica Cisterna) is an enclosed water reservoir constructed during the reign of Emperor Justinian (527-565) in 526-527 to meet Istanbul’s water needs. It is located southwest of Hagia Sophia, on Soğukçeşme Street. Due to the numerous marble columns rising from the water, it is popularly known as Yerebatan Sarayı. It is also called the Basilica Cistern because a basilica once stood above it.
- Blue Mosque - The mosque was constructed in 1616 by order of Sultan Ahmet I and designed by Sedefkar Mehmet Efendi.
- Hippodrome - Visitors can explore the Hippodrome, which features obelisks, the German Fountain, and more.

- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
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