Istanbul City Tour

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya)
Hagia Sophia, it is one of the greatest examples of Byzantine culture. IV. in the century, was built on an ancient Acropolis in the period of Justinian's reign. After the conquest of the Ottoman Empire in 1453, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Hagia Sophia into a mosque minarets were added and the name of the order was changed. Here the baptismal pool, the holy ancient mosaics and columns. Was converted into a museum in 1935 the Hagia Sophia, which still today is being visited by thousands of visitors. Each year, about 9 million people have visited it.

Galat Tower
It is one of the oldest monuments of Istanbul. MS. in 507, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian built on a high hill in the period. You can see a bird's eye view of the city by visiting these old buildings. In time, the tower, the observation tower, the Observatory served as a lighthouse and a prison.

Balat District
The traditional Jewish Quarter in the Fatih district. Balat, reflects a rich history of coming together of many cultures that live here. Today, it has become a tourist attraction and a center of old colorful houses, colorful stairs, photo shooting points with street cafés and famous.

Pierre Loti Hill
Where you can watch the panoramic view of the city as the point is a spectacular sight. The French writer Julien Viaud of the term ‘Boutique’ novel, which is a source of inspiration to this place, sipping their coffee and traditional tea, is a place where you can enjoy an enchanting view of the Golden Horn. You can reach the top by cable car.

Taksim
Shops, antiques shops, street musicians, cafés and historic funicular with a distinctive color. The famous writer Agatha Christie, at the Pera Palas hotel “Eastern Express Murder” and called the novel I wrote here. On Istiklal Street Taksim Square, the historic tram line, which serves nearly unchanged for a hundred years. In the middle of the Square, made in 1928, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Kliment Voroshilov and Semyon aralov of the statue of the 12-meter “the monument of the Republic” is.

Saint Antoine Church
Istanbul's biggest church is known as St. Anthony's Catholic Church and by the local community. This church is also the pope XXIII. Ioannes, known as Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli it is the place where the first sermon. Italian Gothic style, which has an elegant façade of the church is decorated with frescoes with scenes from the Bible, it has been described in detail attracts attention.

The District Of Beyoğlu
Beyoglu Istanbul, which is one of the most known places, historic sites, galleries, art and culture is famous for. At the same time, the most lively Istiklal Street which is the street of the city also is located here.

Galat Bridge
The bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul, on the European side of the city, the old and the new combine. In 1845, during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid were constructed. Fish restaurants downstairs and in the areas of navigation, on the upper floor, close to transport traffic. Galat Bridge regardless of the weather, you can come across the local fishermen are fishing.