Settled during the Byzantine. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian and 21 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, the strongest fortification of the middle age.
Başlangıç Tarihi: 01.04.2010
Bitiş Tarihi: 31.10.2010
Ulaşım Türü: Minibus
Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the
historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of Đstanbul where the first colonies
settled during the Byzantine. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and
other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church
of St. Stephen the Bulgarian and 21 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, the strongest fortification
of the middle age.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices.
Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc.
Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia,
with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman
architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror
to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
In the afternoon Spice Bazaar maybe substitued with Zindan Han, built during the Byzantine
Empire and was used as the first Women Prison in the world by the Ottomans. Restored
back to the original style, today it is the Jewellery Center by Storks exhibiting the unique
collections of famed products.
HALF DAY MORNING TOURS TERMINATE
AT YOUR HOTEL
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if minimum number of attendants is not
provided for the private boat.