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All day Istanbul city tour
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Prices from around $63
**ST. SOPHIA** Bayzantium largest cathedral, converted to mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and today open as a museum to see both religion remains.
**BLUE MOSQUE** This mosque complex, containing Istanbul''s only mosque with six minarets was built by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga for Sultan Ahmed 1st. early 17th century.
**HIPPODROME** Center of sport activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
**TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM** Display of arts collections from different civilizations of islam.
**GARAND BAZAAR** Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery, leather etc.
**TOPKAPI PALACE** Built between 1475 and 1478 by Mehmet II, Fatih, the conqueror of Istanbul, served as the residence of the sultan and administrative seat of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.
**SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE** Built by famous architect Sinan at 1557 for Sultan Suleyman, known as Suleyman The Magnificent. His Tomb is located in the courtyard.
Also seen during the tour: Galata Bridge, Golden Horn, Leander''s Tower.
Not Included: Closed: Hagia Sophia and Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on Monday Replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum, City Walls and Yedikule Dungeon (Golden Gate). Topkapi Palace on Tuesday Replaced with Archaeological Museum. Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunda
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