MORNING ISTANBUL HISTORICAL TOUR: OTTOMAN EMPIRE & BYZANTINE
OVERVIEW
Dive into the history of Byzantine & Ottoman Empire. Visit unique monuments of both epochs with Morning Istanbul Tour
Details About Morning Istanbul Historical Tour
Looking for a special tour which will show you all the magnificence and beauty of two greatest epochs – Byzantine and Ottoman Empire? You’re in the right place! We will show you the heart of Istanbul! With our Istanbul historical tour, you’ll visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), Sultanahmet Square, Hippodrome Of Constantinople. Feel the real historical atmosphere
Route of Morning Istanbul Historical Tour
During our Morning Istanbul Historical Tour, we will visit:
Hippodrome Of Constantinople. It is the historical Hippodrome square where horse-racing tracks took place as well as court ceremonies, coronations, parades, and the most important occasions. It was literally a center of Byzantine’s social life.
Sultanahmet Square. Sultanahmet Square is the oldest part of Istanbul. It is the social, religious and political center of the Ottoman Empire. Now it is the historical center of Istanbul.
Hagia Sofia. In fact, it is one of the most beautiful and mysterious places not only in Istanbul but also in the world. Hagia Sofia is a monumental building surrounded by four minarets. It has an unbelievable atmosphere and aura of power. In its history, it was both - Cathedral of St. Sophia for 1500 years, and mosque so its beautiful mosaics and symbols of Christianity live together with Arabic script. They are amazingly complementing each other. You can’t leave Istanbul without visiting it.
Blue Mosque(Sultanahmet Mosque). It is another pearl of the Ottoman Empire. It is also knownas Sultanahmet or Sultan Ahmed Mosque named after Sultan Ahmed I - the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who built this unbelievable gorgeous mosque which impresses with its size and interior decoration.
