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Ottoman
Sleependours Tour;
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Highlights of This Tour : |
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The best way to appreciate the splendor of
the Ottoman Empire, which once held sway
over three continents, is to visit its
actual and symbolic center: Topkapi Palace.
Then pay a visit to the finest of all
Ottoman mosque complexes, the Suleyman
Mosque, completed by master builder Sinan in
1557 in honor of his most illustrious
patron, Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. The
monumental tomb of this Sultan, who reached
the gates of Vienna, is located here. |
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Itinerary
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We begin our
tour at Topkapı Palace, which,
from the 15th to the 19th
century, was the principle
residence of the Ottoman Sultans.
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We will visit
the fabolous Imperial Treasury
and the Baghdad Kiosk.
Topkapı Palace is now a museum and
has unrivalled collections of
jewelry, including the
Spoonmaker’s Diamond, the 3rd
largest in the world, Ottoman court
costumes and ceramics, notably one
of the world’s finest collection of
early Chinese ceramics, much
of it gifts from other rulers.
Interestingly, some of the ceramics
have a special glaze that was said
to change color in the presence of
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We also visit the
Imperial Armory, displaying
centuries of Ottoman weaponry. But
perhaps the loveliest features of
Topkapı Palace are its courtyards
with their ancient trees, and it is
easy to imagine the sultan strolling
here far from the cares of state and
empire. The Süleymaniye Mosque
is the largest and grandest of
Istanbul’s imperial mosques. |
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It dates from the 16th
century heyday of the Ottoman
Empire, and was designed by Sinan,
the greatest architect of his day
and originator of the Classical
Ottoman style of architecture. Of
the 2,000 structures Sinan designed,
Süleymaniye Mosque and its complex
of charitable institutions rank
among the most important.
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Important : |
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Every
day except Tuesdays |
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Tour Info |
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Tour
Code: DCTP-3 |
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Length: |
Half day |
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4 Hours |
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Daily |
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What is
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Hotel Pick-up & drop-off |
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Entrance fees as per
itinerary |
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Guide and Air-conditioned
Vehicle |
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V.A.T. (%18 sales
tax) |
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Guide in:
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English, German,
Italian, Spanish,
French |
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