BYZANTINE RELICS

Hagia Sophia : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today. Byzantine Hippodrome : The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires.The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine coloumn and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited. Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed Mosque , one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world . Famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.

Grand Bazaar : The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more than 3000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewellery,leather and souvenirs.

*Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and replaced with St. Chora.