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ISTANBUL CLASSICS IN HALF A DAY
A morning tour at the Old City where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. St. Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as a basilica in 536 by Emperor Justinian - (Closed on Mondays; replaced with a visit to the St. Chora Museum); Blue Mosque, facing St. Sophia, famous with its more than 20.000 blue Iznik tiles and unique with its 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century, one of the best examples of classical Turkish art; Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic events, victory celebrations, and political activities of the old city where one can also see today the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi, the Fountain of Wilhelm II and the Colossus; the marvelous Underground Cistern. Return to the hotel .
















