Unknown Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul

What to expect

• Chamberlitas Area. Located on the site of the former Constantinople - right in its center, where the Forum was located.
• 16th-century Shehzade Mosque. Built by the order of Suleiman the Magnificent in memory of his son Shehzade Mehmed. Next to the mosque stands a column that marked the center of Ottoman Istanbul.
• Constantinopolitan Orthodox Church and the Balat district with its famous colorful houses.
• Pantokrator Mosque. Rulers of two Byzantine dynasties were buried here. Also, there is a cistern in this building that has survived to this day. It is open to visitors. If you wish and it is open, we will go inside.
• Suleymaniye Mosque. Until 2019, it was the largest mosque in Istanbul. The tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent and Roxelana is located on its territory.
• Grand Bazaar. The largest trading center of the Ottoman Empire. Currently, there are about 3500 shops where you can buy souvenirs, antiques, leather goods, ceramics, and wood products.
• Valens Aqueduct. Built between 368-378 by the order of Roman Emperor Valens. It was an important part of Constantinople's water supply system. Its length used to be 1 km, and 625 m have survived to this day.

You will learn:

• How common people and aristocrats lived in Istanbul during the times of Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire
• What the Ottoman Empire borrowed from Byzantium, what they have in common, and how they differ
• How these empires have influenced the development of humanity
• Where the historical spirit of Istanbul is best felt
• And much more