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Explore the secrets of Topkapi Palace in 3 hours
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Hello travelers, I grew up with the idea of exploring the world. Before becoming a licensed tour guide I traveled a lot, worked in a cruise ship in the USA, walked Camino de Santiago French and Portuguese trails in Europe, visited every single museum in small towns, watched musicals, theaters, enchanted with art and history, experienced corporate business life for about 11 years, studied International Relations and astrology along with tour guiding. I met people from all around the world, some(eg Kiribati Republic) that I have never heard of before. My passion for exploring always continued with people, my inner self and now with my city. I welcome you to my hometown, am ready to share the history, culture, art, customs, food, life style and many more gems of it. Please keep in mind that it's always a different experience with each guest. So meeting is going to be exciting to me as well as it is to you :) Should you have any request for a customized tour please inquire for a quote. *Licensed tour guide, approved by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey. (Graduated with honors from the University of Kapadokya) *Graduate of International Relations department of Administrative and Political Sciences Faculty of University of Ege. (Got a scholarship between 2002-2005 from Koc Foundation which is one of the most reputable foundations in Turkey) *** In accordance with the recent amendments of laws regarding tour guiding in Turkey, the guides are not allowed to directly sell tours. So, please beware that the tours guaranteed here are to be by means of an officially registered A class tourism & travel agency. *I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can help you to find a vehicle. However, public transportation is quite common in Istanbul.
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3 hour private tour in Topkapi Palace administrative and harem sections
Overview of your Istanbul tour
Ottoman Empire ruled a significant part of the world for about 600 years(2 plutonic cycles) and they did it from this very specific palace for 400 years. Can you imagine how attached they were to their traditions? And do you wonder those traditions, their life style, daily routine in the Palace? If the answer is yes you are at the right spot. Let's hear out the history, symbols, art and customs of administrative and harem sections of the palace and enjoy a stroll through its courtyards, galleries and gardens.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
* Meeting at the main entrance of the Topkapı Palace (imperial gate, 1st gate) * We'll walk through the first courtyard, hear out the stories of the buildings and people that existed in here. * We'll pass through 2nd gate, hear out the story of the gate, buildings and galleries inside this 2nd courtyard and the ceremonies that were held here. * We'll hear out the customs and ceremonies that were held in front of the 3rd gate. * We'll visit harem section, talk about the women's life, status, the importance of the queen mother and some stories from the past. *We'll see the privy chamber and the terrace of the sultans with a great view of the city. * We'll visit the privy garden and talk more about its function. * Last but not the least we'll visit the kitchen galleries and talk a lot about the cuisine, Turkish coffee and daily routine of the palace kitchens. * End of the tour
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İstanbul, İstanbul, 34122, Türkiye
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Meet at the main gate of the Topkapı Palace (imperial gate, 1st gate) Please inquire for a different meeting point.
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