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 City Walls, the strongest fortification of the middle age. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)...
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 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.
Lunch at a Turkish Restaurant.
Dolmabahce Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman
architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m2 area composed of three sections;
Selamlık allocated for state issues, Harem (Seraglio) for private life of the sultan and
his family, and the Parade Hall, study and bedroom of ATATURK, founder of the Turkish
Republic is also here.
Famous with great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier,
the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls.
Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia)
in 2 minutes.
Camlıca Hill or Yeditepe, exposing a panoramic view of Đstanbul and Bosphorus from
the best point of view.
also visioned during the tour
IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE • CIRAĞAN PALACE HOTEL KEMPINSKI
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents • BEYLERBEYĐ PALACE
from the boat
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if minimum number of attendants is not
provided for the private boat.