Istanbul Essentials: A Captivating free walking tour of Istanbul - Small Groups

What will we visit on this tour?

• Meeting point:

  Binbirdirek, German Fountain, At Meyd...

  Binbirdirek, German Fountain, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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  I will be in front of the German Fountain (Alman Çeşmesi). You can recognize me by my purple umbrella.

• 1
  Outside visit

  Cemberlitas (The Column of Constantine)

  The Column of Constantine, also known as Çemberlitaş Sütunu in Turkish, was erected in 330 AD to honor the dedication of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine the Great. It stands as the oldest surviving monument from Constantine's era in Istanbul, located at the heart of the Forum of Constantine. Positioned on the second-highest hill in the city and along the Mese odos, the main ancient thoroughfare, it is a significant historical landmark.

• 2
  Outside visit

  Remains of Antiochos' Palace

  The Palace of Antiochos in Constantinople, also known as the Antiochos Palace, was a magnificent architectural gem that once graced the heart of the Byzantine Empire. Constructed during the 5th century AD, it stood as a testament to the opulence and grandeur of the Byzantine era.

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  Outside visit

  Hippodrome of Constantinople / Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

  The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a public entertainment and sporting arena located in the Byzantine capital of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey). It was built in the 3rd century AD, and was used for chariot racing, athletic contests, and other events.

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• 4
  Outside visit

  Egyptian Obelisk

  The oldest standing statue in the city, carved in the 15th century BC, this monolith was transported to and erected in Constantinople in the year 390.

• 5
  Outside visit

  The Serpent Column

  Built in the 5th century BC, for celebrating the victory of the Greeks over Persians, this bronze column was brought from Delphi by Constantine the Great.

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  Outside visit

  Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain

  The German Fountain (also known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain) is a beautiful and historic fountain located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was a gift from the German Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II, and was built between 1897 and 1900.

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  Outside visit

  Walled Obelisk (Örme Dikilitaş)

  Built by the Romans in the 4th Century, the Walled Obelisk is standing as the sole reminder of the tragedies the city experienced.

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  The Blue Mosque (Outside)

  Built by Sultan Ahmet in the year 1617, this is the most famous mosque in the city. It got its name from the blue tiles ornamenting the sanctuary.

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  Outside visit

  Haghia Sophia

  The Hagia Sophia is a historic and architectural landmark located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally built as a cathedral by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in 537 AD, and served as the largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years. After the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1453, the Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque, and served as such for almost 500 years.

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  Outside visit

  Million Stone

  This is the point zero of the Roman Empire. All the other cities were measured starting from that stone.

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  Hurrem Sultan Public Bath

  The termal bath that was built by Roxalena (Hurrem Sultan).

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  Fountain of Ahmed III
• 13
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  Basilica Cistern

  The Basilica Cistern is an ancient underground water storage system located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the 6th century during the Byzantine era, and was used to store water for the nearby Great Palace of Constantinople and other buildings in the area.

• 14
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  Topkapı Palace

  Home of the Ottoman Sultans.

• 15
  Outside visit

  Surprise!

  We will finish with a surprise sweet ending!