SULEYMANIYE AND VEFA
Meeting Point : Meet the guide by the Istanbul University Tram Station
Day : Wednesday mornings at 9 am.
Program : Istanbul is city on seven hills. Süleymaniye area
is located on the third hill of historical peninsula. This tour covers
the historical districts from Süleymaniye - the largest University
of Ottoman Empire - to Vefa. Do you know why Suleyman is named as
The Magnificent? Lets listen to our guide speaking about the greatest
of Turkish Architects-Sinan and the most beloved son of Süleyman
The Magnificent-Þehzade Mustafa – the Prince. We walk
in and around Vefa and have chance to taste the traditional refreshment-Boza.
Our stroll covers many other historical buildings and stories.
FATIH MOSQUE TO KARIYE CAMI
Meeting Point : Meet the guide at Hasim Iscan
Bus Station
Day : Wednesday afternoons at 2 pm.
Program : Mehmet II. is Ottoman Sultan that is known as The Conquerer.
He was 21 years old when he conquered the city of Constantinople.
What is the story behind his success? Did you know he could speak
6 languages fluently!! We stroll around the large complex of Fatih
Külliye. Roman Colmuns, Byzantine Churches, Gothic Cisterns
and Large Mosques. The comentary of your guide will take you to
the amazing world of Ottoman Sultans. The most interesting, the
liveliest and the most colourfull of Istanbul’s street bazaars-Çarsamba
Pazarý - is highlight of this tour.
