Age
0+
Group size
1-6
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
About this experience
You will visit the main palace of the Ottoman Empire. Learn how important political issues were resolved in the harem and how spheres of influence were distributed, and explore the luxurious pavilions. Take a stroll through the Turkish bazaar and see magnificent mosques. We will reveal the secrets of the empire's relations with other countries and explain the benefits it brought and who benefited from it.
What to Expect
- Topkapi Palace. You will explore the harems, where political intrigues unfolded. Visit the courtyards, each of which was used for different aspects of palace life, and see the pavilions - magnificent architectural masterpieces.
- Blue Mosque - the first imperial mosque with six minarets
- Ibrahim Pasha Palace - now Museum of Islamic Art
- Egyptian Bazaar with the atmosphere of a traditional Turkish market
- Suleymaniye Mosque, which stands on the site of a former palace
We will tell you:
- Why all mosques look so much alike - the most beautiful one
- Why separate quarters were made for Jews in the past
- How so much European architecture appeared in Turkey
- What the Blue Mosque and the Eyup Sultan Mosque mean to the Turks
And much more!
Organizational Details
- Additional expenses: ticket to Topkapi Palace - $50/person (can be purchased at the ticket office without waiting in line or downloaded in electronic form in advance), ticket to Ibrahim Pasha Palace - $10/person (optional)
- Take extra socks and a shoe bag with you. Women need to cover their heads, shoulders, and knees in the mosques.
- Your tour will be conducted by me or another guide from our team
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