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ISTANBUL COCKTAIL (Full Day City Tour with Lunch) Galata; Orginates from "Galat" a word used by the Bzyantines to describe the Goth people. Now Galata refers to the area and the district is famous for the Galata Tower, which was built by the Genoese for defence purpose. Pera; Continue up to the old Pera by foot. In the 1800s this was the never, more European section of Istanbul where embassies were built, foreign merchants lived, worked and shopped at the posh boutiques along the Grand Rue de Pera now called Istiklal street. Also visit the Church of St Anthony which was establ,shed here in 1725 to serve transient foreigners. Sultan Palace of Yildiz This second largest palace in Istanbul is now separated into various sections, each serving a different purpose. The 500.000 sq. m grove has always been reserved for the court and other mansions. There will be optional shopping opportunity before having lunch. City Walls; Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by "Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror" in 1453 with cannons and troops. Dolmabahce Palace; The main was built by leading Ottoman architects of the era, Karabet and Nikogos Balyan, and consists of three parts: the imperial Mabeyn , Muayede salon and the imperial Harem where the sultan and his family led their private lives. Cable Car to Cafe Pierre Loti; Behind the Eyup Mosque at the top the hill is a small wooden building, typical oriental in its architecture the cafe is named after French writer Pierre Loti famous with his love in Aziyade. Curise on the Golden Horn; Enjoy a boat cruise from Eyip all the way to Eminonu, while your guide tells you about Jewish and Orthodox Heritage. Cruise on the Bosphorus; The cruise continues on the Bosphorus to see fabulous examples of Ottoman architecture on both Asia and Europe shores.


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