Istanbul Package Holidays
''The city of the past, the present & the future'' with 3000 years of history. In Roman times it was the seat of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and was known as Constantinople. It was not until the 15th century that the Ottomans took control of Istanbul giving it a more Islamic character. It is the only city in the world reaching across two continents, with its old city in Europe and modern Istanbul situated in Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait and also unique in having had capital status during two successive empires, Christian Byzantine & Islamic Ottoman. The traces of these two empires can still be seen today in Istanbul where often magnificent mosques and churches stand side by side. The charm and character of Istanbul lies in its endless variety and jumble of contradictions. Its fascinating history has bequeathed the city a vivid inheritance of Byzantine ruins, splendid palaces, ancient mosques and churches, hamams (bath-houses) and exotic bazaars. Modern Istanbul exudes trendy bars and nightclubs, western boutiques, ofice blocks, and elegant suburbs.
If you are planing for a visit to Istanbul and not exactly sure what you are looking for, take a look at some of our specialy designed Istanbul holiday packages, which have experienced and proved to be very popular by visitors. All of these suggested Istanbul holiday packages are modular and can be designed for your preferences.
Hippodrome, Sultanahmet
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Topkapi Palace
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Hagia Sophia Museum
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Sultanahmet Camii, Blue Mosque
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Egyptian Obelisk and Minaret of The Blue Mosque
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Ayasoya Museum
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Topkapi Palce, Harem Section
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Bosphorusi Istanbul
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Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul.
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Zulfaris Synagogue/Jewish Museum of Turkey
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Istanbul Jewish Museum
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Balat, Istanbul.
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The site is large. In fact, Ephesus contains the largest collection of Roman ruins East of the Mediterranean. Only an estimated %15 has been excavated.
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At an estimated 44,000 seating capacity, it is believed to be the largest outdoor theater in the ancient world.
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The Bosphorus is the 32 km (20-mi)-long strait which joins the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea in Istanbul, and separates the continents of Europe and Asia.
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Hagia Sophia, which is considered as one of the eight wonders of the world, also occupies a prominent place in the history of art and architecture.
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This, the "Grand Mosque" is located in the commercial center of town, next to the covered bazaar and silk manufacturers' bazaar (Koza Han). Built at the end of the 14th century, the Ulu Cami is an interesting example of the period before the classical Ott
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The Blue Mosque is famous of its' blue Iznik tileworks. It was built in the time of Sultan Ahmet I, between the years 1609-1616 by the imperial architect Mehmet Aga
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The skiing area of Uludag is 1750 - 2547 m high and covered with forests. The duration of skiing is 120 days a year. The most suitable skiing conditions are between 20 December and 1 March.
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Until the 17th century the area where Dolmabahce Palace stands today was a small bay on the Bosphorus, claimed by some to be where the Argonauts anchored during their quest for the Golden Fleece, and where in 1453 Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror had his fleet
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Topkapi Palce, Istanbul
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St Sophia Museum, Istanbul
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Taksim, Istiklal Caddesi is one of Istanbul's main commercial thouroughfares. It is bustling with people day and night.
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Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorus
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Suleymaniye, rather than a mosque, is an important historical symbol for the Turks. It unites Sinan with Suleyman, one representing the best of the arts and the other most powerful of political strength.
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The Golden Horn, (in Turkish Halic) horn-shaped estuary divides European Istanbul . One of the best natural harbors in the world, the Byzantine and Ottoman navies and commercial shipping interests were centered here.
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A fairy chimney is a conical rock formation, typically found in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. It consists of a cap of hard rock resting on a cone-shaped pinnacle of softer rock.
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A fairy chimney is a conical rock formation, typically found in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. It consists of a cap of hard rock resting on a cone-shaped pinnacle of softer rock. In Cappadocia, houses have been carved from these formations, and they mak
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Anzac Cove is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It became famous as the site of the First World War landing of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) on April 25 1915.
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The Trojan Horse is part of the Trojan War, as told in Virgil's Latin epic poem The Aeneid. The events of this take place after Homer's Iliad, and before Homer's The Odyssey.
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Gallipoli is probably one of the few Great War battlefields that has remained virtually unchanged over a period of more than 80 years. Many of the original trenches are still there and all the important landmarks can be easily identified - as if time had
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Archeologists beleive that there were actually about nine cities built on this site dating back 4,500 years. The famous Troy we know about was like the sixth city to be built on this site.
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Aya Sophia, the Holy Church of Wisdom, is possibly the most amazing building in Istanbul. It was the greatest church in Christendom, called the Cathedral of Byzantium Constantinople and built a thousand years before St. Peters in Rome in 500 AD.
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The most original feature of the mosque is the 260 windows through which it is so well lit. Later these colored windows were repaired and consequently light entering the interior increased.
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Perge is a very old city from Hitite times but its remnants are mainly from Ionians. It is on the seashore near Antalya. This structures are remnants of a castle from Byzanthions (East Roman Empire) times.
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This ampitheater was constructed in Aspendos Turkey between 161 and 180 A.D. seated about 12,000 people and had excellent acoustics.
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Bosphorus, Istanbul
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Abant Lake, Bolu
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Abant, Bolu
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Uludag, Bursa
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