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Private tour in Istanbul Oğuz K
Mosques and Secrets of Greatest Architect Sinan
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Hello, this is Oğuz! I was born on the Black Sea coast of Turkey and spent my childhood there till university. I studied in Konya for 3 years Tourism and Guiding and after I graduated, I moved to Istanbul. I'm a family man living in Istanbul with my wife and our two sons together. We love Istanbul a lot! At the moment, I'm a professional tourist guide and working in tourism since 2008. I like the history of Istanbul because it's such an open type of history, you may learn lots of new details all the time related to it. It's also a multicultural city where you may find the different tastes and items belong to Anatolia. Of course, a local guide will be helpful for you to find for what you look for. I like to help our guests to show them some hidden gems where only local people know and prepare some small surprises for them. It should be the best way of traveling to keep something always on mind and remember when you turn back to your country. It's the unforgettable memories you will always remember with you and tell your friends the stories you heard and food you tasted! On my tours, I offer you a different type of pleasures you may experience but I am also open to make a flexible and customized tour just for you! It's always a privilege to have a tour with a local guide! Wish you all the best for your trip to Turkey. Oğuz K. - Certificate of Guiding - by Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Republic of Turkey - Certificate of Business Administration - Anadolu University 2013 - 2018/2019 Working Card for Guiding by Union of Turkish Tourist Guides' Chambers TUREB - A member of Istanbul Tourist Guides Chamber I can't actively drive a car. I am a licensed guide so I don't have a restriction for touring.
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A magical journey back to 500 years ago
Overview of your Istanbul tour
One of the greatest architects of his lifetime, Sinan. He was known as Koca ( Grand ) Sinan. He was born in Central Anatolia, near Kayseri, and moved to Istanbul when he was 22 years old. He was accepted by Jannisery Base and had a chance to learn military engineering techniques. He became the head architect of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificant and built over 300 structures. Over 100 of these buildings are located in Istanbul today. We are going to have a chance to visit some of these amazing buildings with their history, beauty, and legends behind them.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
The tour starts in Sultanahmet ; - Sokullu Mehmet Pasa Mosque ( 1 ) - Suleymaniye Mosque - Sehzadebasi Mosque - Sokullu Mehmet Pasa Mosque ( 2 ) - Ferry ride Asian quarter of Istanbul, Üsküdar - Mihrimah Sultan Mosque - Rustem Pasha Mosque We are operating this tour by walking, taking the tram, subway, and ferry. Please make sure that you are good at walking and taking public transport. As we are going to visit mosques, women need to bring a scarf and dress in long pants or skirts same as men.
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Tram
We are going to take public transport like; Tram, Ferry, and Subway.
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