Itinerary

DOLMABAHÇE PALACE: The Dolmabahçe Palace ,a blend of various European architectural styles ,was built between 1843-1856 by Karabet Balyan,the court architect of Sultan Abdulmecid .The three-storied palace built on a symmetrical plan has 285 rooms and 43 halls.The palace has survived intact with its original decorations,furniture ,and the silk carpets and curtains.It surpasses all other palaces in the World in wealth and magnifience.

YILDIZ ROYAL GARDEN: Here it´s a nice oxygen break from the noise and rat-race of the city.Take a walk in the imperial gardens ornamented with some kiosks and beautiful vegatation in the middle of Istanbul.Witness the beauty of Yildiz Royal Garden as reminder of the farmdable Ottoman Empire .

CITY WALLS: The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204,the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

DRIVE BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN: As natural and extremely secure harbor ,the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul.The inlet separates the European shore into two.It is approximately 8 km long ,and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus.Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end .

CABLE CAR & PIERRE LOTI HILL: Was named after the Famous French writer ,you will enjoy magnificent scenery of Golden Horn and the city.

THE RUMELI FORTRESS (FROM THE SEA)(NO INTERIOR VISIT): Istanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453,but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls .

THE LEATHER ´S TOWER (FROM THE SEA)(NO INTERIOR): This is a small and attractive tower built on an islet at the entrance to the Bosphorus .It is one of the symbols of Istanbul .Used in the past as a watchtower and a lighthouse ,it has been preserved in its 19 th Century appearance .

SHOPPING : As Turkey is one of the best leather producing countries in the World .We will watch a fashion –show in an outlet center which produces and manufactures different varieus of great quality leatherware .So it s a good opportunity to have a look at the reasonable priced good quality leather accessories.