Private Tour Of Major Sights Of Istanbul

This private tour covers the must-see sites of istanbul and we will visit these are main highlights; 1: HAGIA SOPHIA: - First we will visit the 1500-year-old Hagia Sophia built during the Roman period. It was first built as a church by the Roman Empire in the 6th century AD and later it was converted into a mosque by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 - Then 2: BLUE MOSQUE: - Blue Mosque or Sultanahmet Mosque in Turkish, built by the Ottomans in the 17th century and known for its blue tiles. 3: TOPKAPI PALACE: We will continue with Topkapi Palace where the Ottoman Empire was ruled for about 400 years and where the Ottoman sultans lived; 4: BASILICA CISTERN - an underground water tank/well dating back to the 6th century Roman period . It was used to supply water for drinking, cleaning , and bathhouses 5: HIPPODROME: The Hippodrome where horse races were held from the 4th century Roman period , our last stop is the ; 6: GRAND BAZAAR; a 500-year-old historical bazaar with 3,500 shops