Free tour

Walking in the Old Quarter through an Islamic Lens

Duration: 2h

Languages: English

Quality Verified Registered on August 30, 2021

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Tour description

This tour of mine covers Old Quarter district. We start the tour by visiting one of the dervish lodges of old city which is used today as an Islamic Cultural Info Center. From the beginning of the Ottoman Era in Constantinople, this old quarter area has been a religious education center. We pay visits some of these madrassas and if we are lucky we are able to witness an Arabic Calligrapher's short perfomance. In old quarter we visit a cemetery and we talk about culture and hereafter understanding through the gravestones. We finish the tour by turning around the Bayezid part of the old quarter where we have today main campus of Istanbul University which used to be a first Ottoman Palace before the Topkapı Palace.

The visiting points that we have in our heart,

Caferaga Dervish Lodge
Ottoman Mansions at Sogukcesme Street
Tombs of 8 Ottoman Sultans
Blue Mosque Square
Cemetery of Sultan Abdulhamid
Sinanpasha Ottoman Madrassa
Istanbul University Bayazid Complex
Bayazid Mosque

Meeting point:

Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:46, 341...

Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:46, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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We will be waiting for you before the Museum for Turkish and Islamic Arts

How much does this tour cost?

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility

Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group reservations.

Pets

Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees

A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.

Additional costs:

The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Payment methods

Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.

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