İstanbul&patrimoine islamique

Day 1: Arrive to Istanbul and rest in the hotel.

Day 2: We will have an extensive tour in Istanbul. Istanbul is the only city located in 2 continents which was the capital city of 3 empires. Our first visit will be to the legendary Hagia Sophia which was built 1,500 years ago as the first cathedral of the world. It is on of the biggest and last construction of The Roman Empire. Following we will visit the famous Blue Mosque. Next we will visit the Topkapi Palace. Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 3: In the morning we will have a Bosphorus cruise tour and you will see the beauty of Istanbul. Next we will visit the famous Spice Bazaar and one of the oldest shopping place called Grand Bazaar. In the afternoon we will visit the tomb and mosque of Eyup one of the Ashaabs of the Prophet and you will visit the Suleymaniye Mosque. Over night in Istanbul. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 4: Today we will drive to Edirne which is on the European border of Turkey. The most popular architecture of the Ottoman time, Sinan built the biggest and the most spectacular mosque, called Selimiye Mosque in this city. After lunch we will turn back to Istanbul. Over night in Istanbul. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 5: We will drive to Bursa which was the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire. In this city which is also called “Green Bursa” we will visit 2 important mosques; the famous Ulu and Green Mosques. Since many Ottoman Sultans, their wife and children were buried in Bursa we will visit some tombs of them. Turn back to Istanbul. Over night in Istanbul. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 6: Drive to airport and fly back home.