You will be picked up from your hotel and
driven to the old city passing over the Galata
Bridge and Golden Horn.
Topkapi Palace, the former magnificent palace of
the Ottoman Sultans became a museum in 1924.
This most fascinating monument contains Chinese,
Japanese, Turkish, and European famous treasures,
porcelain, fabrics, jewellery, calligraphy,
crystal, silver, armory and arms and imperial
costumes worn by the Sultans and their families.
We will continue our
journey visiting the Suleymaniye Mosque which is
a 16 th century mosque built for Sultan
Suleyman, the Magnificent. It was built by the
famous architect, Sinan. Considered the most
magnificent mosques in Istanbul, it is famous
for carved white marble and exquisite stained-glass
windows.
Note: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
