Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue and Suleymaniye Mosque Tour Private Tour
ID: GYG456080-O-817623
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Discover the exquisite sultan mosques of Istanbul on this guided walking tour of the 1500-year-old Hagia Sophia, the Sultanahmet Mosque (the Blue Mosque), and the Suleymaniye Mosque.
Tour includes visit with Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque
Hagia Sophia: Imagine a building standing in the same place for 1500 years, the number one temple for two religions. The headquarter of Orthodox Christendom and the first mosque in Istanbul. It was constructed within only 5 years. It's dome was the biggest dome with 55.60 height and 31.87 diameters for 800 years in the world. Depictions of the religions side by side. Coronation place for the Roman Emperors. It was the meeting place of the Sultan and his people. That is the famous Hagia Sophia of Istanbul.
Blue Mosque: Located in the old city's heart, it is the most famous mosque in Istanbul and Turkey. Known by the name Blue Mosque, the original name of the Mosque is Sultanahmet Mosque. The tiles design the Blue Mosque interior which is named a Blue Mosque. These tiles come from the most famous tile-producing city in Turkey, Iznik.The tradition of naming mosques in the Ottoman Era is simple. The mosques are named after giving the mosque's order and spending money for the construction. For this reason, the majority of the mosques carry the name of those people. Another tradition is that the name of the region comes from the biggest mosque in that region. For this reason, there are three Sultanahmet. One is the mosque, one is the Sultan who gave the order for the mosque, and the third is the Sultanahmet area.
Suleymaniye Mosque: Suleymaniye Mosque is one of the most significant historical and architectural landmarks of Istanbul, Turkey. Built during the reign of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, this stunning mosque is an impressive example of Ottoman architecture and is widely considered one of the most impressive structures of its kind in the world.
Highlights
- Discover the headquarter of Orthodox Christendom, Hagia Sophia
- Listen the story of first mosque in Istanbul after conquer, Hagia Sophia
- Visit significant historical and architectural landmark, Suleymaniye Mosque
- Explore the Blue Mosque with its impressive tiles
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There will be approximately 3 km of walking, during the tour.
Blue Mosque is under restroration, we do outer visit and replace it with Beyazit Mosque
Guide will be holding white flag Istanbul E-pass logo on it. Meeting point is Double Decker Sightseeing Tourist Bus Stop accross the Hagia Sophia
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
