ITINERARY

• Ancient hippodrome that the Romans and Eastern Romans had been arranged Chariot races.
• The first imperial palace of the Ottoman Empire built after the conquest of Constantinople from 1478 had been home to 24 generations of the Sultans.
• The famous Hagia Sophia from 6th century used to be the patriarch church of the city. It had been the largest church in the world for over 9 centuries.
• Second largest mosque in the old city built by the order of Sultan Ahmet The 1st also known as Sultanahmet Mosque which is the original name. Decorated with blue and turquoise tiles.
• A gift from German Keiser Wilhelm the 2nd to the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid the 2nd.
• Largest historical bazaar in Istanbul from 1460. 3700 square meters, 4000 shops and 61 streets located under its roof. It is considered as the first mega mall of the world.
• The Jewish and Orthodox Christian neighborhood of Istanbul. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods located inside of the city walls it is a part of the old city.
• The famous walls of the city which protected it between 4th and 15th centuries.
• The only example of an iron prefabric orthodox chruch in the world belongs to Bulgarian Community of Istanbul dedicated to St.Sthephan
• The Greek Orthodox patriarch in Fener district of Istanbul.
• Another important sanctuary of Istanbul established by the Jewish people from Macedonia’s Ohri city.
• Take a boat tour on the natural channel of Istanbul and Turkey divides the city in 2 parts as Asian and European land of Istanbul. It is accepted as natural border between two continents and the point where two continents gets the closest.
• A lovely neighborhood located close by 1st Suspension Bridge of Istanbul on the European coastline.
• a 19th century hunting lodge of the Ottoman Sultans located in the Asian part of Istanbul on the shore in Beykoz neighborhood. Decorated with gold glided paint, Bohemian crystals and hand woven Turkish carpets.
• The biggest Ottoman fortress in the city built in the narrowest point of Bosphorus as a preperation to siege and conquer Constantinople by the order of Mehmet the 2nd to cut the supply line of the city over Bosphorus.
• A fishing village of Bosphorus located in the northernmost point of the strait.
• The famous Black Sea located in the North part of Turkey shared with Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine Russia and Georgia.
• A naturally carved valley has beautiful looking, interesting rock formations.
• Paşabağ valley has the best looking fairy chimneys in the region which is a great place to take memorable photographs.
• An open air museum that many rock-carved churches and monasteries from early Christian period located. A great place to see how early Christians practised their religion under Roman pressure.
• The highest place of Cappadocia offers one of the best views in entire planet. And also the highest fairy chimey located in the same area.
• The famous valley that red-rose coloured rock formations exists and is one of the most stunning valleys in the region. And in the valley there are many rock-cut churches decorated with frescos from early Christian period.
• A lovely villeage that is famous for its rock carved houses and churches from early Christian period.
• Another famous place about Cappadocia taking its name from piegeon holes carved on the top of fairy chimneys.
• Cappadocia is famous for its underground cities. Early Christians lived in fear and faith, they built underground cities to hide from Roman oppression.
• A great example of Anatolian Islamic architecture from 1375 early period of Turkic beyliks in Anatolia before Ottoman Dominance in the region.
• One of the biggest and best preserved ancient city of western Anatolia from Ionian period established in 10th Century B.C. Used to be a harbor city florished because of trading and you can see all the features of the ancient civilization in Ephesus.
• It is believed that St. Mary spended her last years in that building. A well known pilgrimage spot for the Catholics. It is located solitary spot on the mountains near Ephesus.
• One of the seven wonders of the ancient era from 550 B.C. Built by the sponsorship by Legendary Lydian King Kroisos.
• A beautiful winemakers village in Selçuk where you can try numerous types of local wines.
• An ancient city state of Aphrodisias established around 6th century B.C. The city accepted Aphrodite as its protector. Also one of the sculpting centers of ancient Anatolia because of marbel quarreys in the region.
• Hierapolis means the holy city in ancient greek located at the west part of Turkey. The city was established in the beginning of the 2nd Century B.C. On the slopes of the white castle also known as Pamukkale. Calcium rich hot spring waters created travertines on top of each other.
• Ancient pool of Hieropolis under the protection from UNESCO. It will give you change to swim among historical ruins.