Istanbul City Walls & Golden Horn Tours

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You will be picked up from your hotel and meet with group and tour guide and drive along the City Walls and visiting;

Byzantine City Walls, is bult during the V th century by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II, the 8 kilometers-long walls of Constantinople surrounded and protected the city and were breached only twice, the first time by the soldiers of the Fourth Crusade who sacked and ruined the city on April 13th 1204 and the scond time by Sultan Mehmet II. the conqueror on Tuesday 29 of May 1453 when he conquered Constantinople at the age of 21; they are one of the greatest and most inpressive fortification systems ever built.

The Castle of Seven Tower was used as prison all the time during both Byzantine and Ottoman Empire period.

Kariye Museum ( Church of Holy Savior in Chora ), the breathtaking mosaics and frescoes decorating the interior carried out during the XIVth century are considered as the most beautiful examples of Byzantine art.

Cable Car to Pierre Loti Hill, climb to the famous hill by cable lift where you can ctch the beautiful view on the Golden horn that will allow you to discover an unforgettable architectural and maritime landscape of inperial mosques, churcshes, palaces and bridges.

Golden Horn, on the legendary Golden Horn that will allow you to discover an unforgettable architectural and maritime landscape of imperial mosques, churches, palaces and bridges.

At the end of the tour you will be transfered back to your hotel.