Take a cruise on the Bosphorus, the waterway that separates the two continents, Europe and Asia, with the opportunity to take photos of marble palaces, ancient wooden houses of Ottoman architecture, and modern residential and luxury apartments.
Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), a historic fortification built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
The Golden Horn (from the bus), an arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbor on the historic peninsula that separates the old part of Istanbul from the new, where the first colonies settled during the Byzantine period. It is the residential area of Byzantine Jews, Italian merchants, and other non-Muslim minorities. Explore the vestiges of history in Balat, seeing the Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, the Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), the Fener Orthodox Patriarchate, and 22 km of Byzantine walls, the strongest fortification of the Middle Ages.
Cable car to Pierre Loti cafe. Notes: - Departure time subject to change.
- Bosphorus tours are carried out on a regular boat.
Highlights
Enjoy a boat trip along the Bosphorus, admiring the straits of Europe and Asia and having the opportunity to photograph the unique beauty of the Bosphorus.
