Islamic Heritage 10 Days Private Tour

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    Islamic Heritage 10 Days Istanbul Private Tour

    The city of Istanbul was founded in the northwest of Turkey, on the Marmara coast, in the region covering the Bosphorus and surrounding the Golden Horn. Istanbul, a transcontinental city, is one of the oldest cities in the world and has been the capital of 3 empires. Due to this feature, Istanbul is one of the few cities in the world that has hosted many religions and cultures for centuries. In order to capture Istanbul, the armies made expeditions to Istanbul many times, and 2 of them were the Islamic caliphate army for this reason, many companions in Istanbul were martyred in the siege of Istanbul. We want you to explore with us with Islamic Heritage 10 Days Istanbul Private Tour.

    Muslims conquered Istanbul in 1453 and started a new era. Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror protected the Byzantine structures in Istanbul and brought many Islamic works. Although Istanbul is now an Islamic city, the Mappers in Istanbul continued to live their religions and cultures freely. Istanbul is home to many Companions, saints, mosques, and dervish lodges. 10 Days Islamic heritage private tour is the ideal tour package for Muslim families to get to know the Islamic culture and history of Istanbul.

      

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      10 Days and
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      Operated privately (Private Tour)

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    OVERVIEW TOUR

    The city of Istanbul was founded in the northwest of Turkey, on the Marmara coast, in the region covering the Bosphorus and surrounding the Golden Horn. Istanbul, a transcontinental city, is one of the oldest cities in the world and has been the capital of 3 empires. Due to this feature, Istanbul is one of the few cities in the world that has hosted many religions and cultures for centuries. In order to capture Istanbul, the armies made expeditions to Istanbul many times, and 2 of them were the Islamic caliphate army for this reason, many companions in Istanbul were martyred in the siege of Istanbul. We want you to explore with us with Islamic Heritage 10 Days Istanbul Private Tour.

    IMPORTANT INFO:
      • It is a private tour package, it would operate privately for individual or groups, and booking is required in advance.

    Food - Gastronomy

    Set menu lunch at the tours includes the package cost but drinks excluding.

    Photography - Taking Amazing Photos

    You can take lovely photos during the tour.

    Trekking

    If you have walking difficulty please let us know in advance.

    Boat

    There is a cruise with a shared boat on the Bosphorus in the package but if you want to update from a shared boat to a private luxury yacht, we can help you for an agreed extra fee.

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    00.00.Arrive Istanbul, It takes around 1 hour to meet the welcome staff after your plane lands.

    00.00. Meet to welcome staff at the meeting point then you will be transferred to your hotel.

    AIRPORT TRANSFER: Transfer from the airport starts with a welcome service, which we offer 24 hours. Our welcome staff welcomes the guests with a placard, the placard sign is "will be shredded later" It is in front of gate number 14, please walk to gate number 14 and find our welcome staff with the sign "will be shredded later. Please introduce yourself to the welcome staff, your name is on the welcome list, and then he will call your car driver and escort you to the pick-up point, the driver will pick you up and drive to drop you at your hotel.

    * Hotel in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum: The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is one of the world's leading museums in its field, with nearly 40 thousand artifacts and rare artifacts. The museum, where the artistic products of many civilizations established in Turkish and Islamic geography are exhibited, has a wealth of works that cover a time period extending chronologically from the early Islamic period to the last century of the Ottoman Empire. In 1907, a fire broke out in the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and the historical archive kept in the treasury section of the mosque was damaged. For this reason, the works in question were brought to the capital Istanbul from Damascus, which was within the Ottoman borders at that time, in 1917, under the supervision of a delegation headed by İsmet Bey, a member of the board of directors of the Evkaf-ı İslamiye Museum, to be protected. This collection, named "Damascus Papers" because it was brought to the museum from the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, contains more than 200,000 Quran leaves, archive documents and volumes recorded in 13882 items.

    Blue Mosque (Sultanh Ahmed Moaque) in Istanbul: The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I and remains a functioning mosque today.

    Great Sahaba Abdurrahman Shami (Şami) Tomb: This lodge, which contains the mausoleum of Abdurrahman al-Shami, one of the companions, is also referred to as "Sancaktar" and "Sancaktar Baba" in the sources. It is known that Abdurrahman al-Shami, who gave his name to the lodge, was one of the martyred companions when the Arabs besieged Istanbul in 668-69 and that Hz. It is said that he was the standard bearer of Halid bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyûb el-Ensârî. Although it is rumored that Abdurrahman al-Shami was buried in the place where the lodge is located, it can be guessed that this is a place established after the conquest, like many graves and mausoleums of the companions in Istanbul. This place, which was probably a modest place of pilgrimage at first, was repaired by Sultan Abdulhamid I (1774-1789) and registered with his foundation.

    Hagia Sophia Mosque: Hagia Sophia is an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century CE (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again...

    Topkapi Palace and Harem: Topkapı Palace Museum, the museum in Istanbul that exhibits the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire maintains an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in its library. It is housed in a palace complex that served as the administrative center and residence of the imperial Ottoman court from about 1478 to 1856. It opened as a museum in 1924, a year after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.

    Grand Covered Bazaar: The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    * Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    Istanbul Arap Mosque: Arap Mosque is one of the mosques that has returned from the church, which is the first mosque in Istanbul, located in the Thursday market. It is still in operation. Arap Mosque, which can still be noticed among the concrete blocks in the urban fabric of Galata, with its very high square-shaped tower with a pointed cone; It is the only Gothic church in Istanbul remaining from before the conquest. The place where the first call to prayer was heard in Istanbul is the Arap Mosque, which was built in 717 and is the first mosque in Istanbul. For the Conquest of Istanbul, A.D. A commander named Mesleme Bin Abdülmelik was at the head of an army consisting of Muslim Arab commanders and descendants of the companions who came in 717; He had a mosque built in Galata, from which the first call to prayer rose to the Byzantine skies, and was called the Arap Mosque. Maslama Bin Abdülmelik on 15 August 717 in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah in the year 95 Hijri; He surrounded Byzantium with an army from land and a strong navy from the sea. The siege continued for about a year, but Constantinople could not be taken. But Galata was captured and conquered, As a result of an agreement reached between Maslama and Emperor Leon, the Arab Masjid was built and opened for worship. The Arab Muslim Army, which stayed in Istanbul for about 7 years, held its worship here. Later, after a rebellion broke out in Damascus and the Arab army went to Damascus, the Dominican Priests and Priests turned this place into a church and added the bell tower, which is now used as a minaret. After the Conquest of Istanbul in 1453, the Church was converted into a Mosque and the mihrab and pulpit in the front were added and it was named Arap Masjid in Ottoman records. The Arap Mosque is The First Mosque Built in Istanbul.

    Sahaba Hz. Meslame b. Abdülmelik Tomb in Arab Mosque at Galata: Umevi (682-739) is the son of the Umayyad Caliph Abdülmelik bin Mervan. After the death of Walid I, Caliph Suleiman took his place and sent Mesleme to the conquest of Istanbul by leading an army of 100,000 people. Mesleme, who laid siege to Istanbul in 716, succeeded Caliph Ömer b. when Caliph Suleiman died. He lifted the siege in 717 by the order of Abdulaziz. It is rumored that during this siege, Mesleme had a mosque built for Muslims and a building for Muslim prisoners in Istanbul, with the permission of the Byzantine administrators. Maslama, who was dismissed from his position as governor and commander in 732, spent the rest of his life in Damascus and died there in 738. Today, it is accepted that the first mosque of Muslims in Istanbul was not in Galata, but on the historical peninsula. Arap Mosque, which was originally a Catholic church belonging to the Dominicans, was converted into a mosque in 1475. The grave in the mosque courtyard is the seat of Mesleme, one of the companions. Based on the dream of Inayet Hanım, who was adjacent to the mosque, in 1910, this place was designed as the representative tomb of Maslama. It is known that there was a church before the conquest in the area where the Arap Mosque is located, and after the conquest of Istanbul, it was converted into a mosque in 1475 and named "Galata Mosque". Arabs who came from Spain in the late 15th century.

    Rüstem Pasha Mosque: Rüstem Pasha Mosque is located in the Eminönü bazaar area. The social complex, which has an important position in the city skyline in terms of the Golden Horn, was built by Mimar Sinan by Rüstem Pasha, the son-in-law of Suleiman the Magnificent and the grand vizier of the period. It is known that the complex, whose construction year is accepted as 1561, was completed by Rüstem Pasha's wife Mihrimah Sultan after his death. The mosque, which is the main structure of the complex; It is located on a high platform within a dense commercial fabric, with its infrastructure consisting of shops and cellars. The mosque, which is known to have been built on the site of Attar Halil Masjid, which was converted from an old Byzantine church, is one of the leading structures of classical Ottoman architecture. Rüstem Pasha Mosque is the building where tile decoration was used most intensively among the mosques built by Sinan. So much so that when it was understood that the tiles ordered from Iznik would not be sufficient, a tile workshop was established in Kütahya. The naturalistic style tiles with floral compositions covering the mosque's interior and the narthex wall are among the most successful examples of the classical period in terms of pattern and technique.

    Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market): Spice Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul, is located in the Eminönü district of Fatih, behind the Yeni Mosque. It was built in 1660 by Sultan Mehmet IV. Since Egypt was the first stop before Istanbul on the spice route, the name of the bazaar was Spice Bazaar. The bazaar, which has a total of 6 gates, has many shops, from spice shops to jewelers, from herbalists to souvenir shops. However, the most popular shops of the bazaar today, as in the past, are herbalists selling herbal products, medicinal plants, flower seeds, and various spices. The Spice Bazaar, which had two major fires in its history, took its current form with the restoration it underwent in 1943. Additionally, the historical Pandelli Restaurant is located in the Spice Bazaar. This old restaurant, famous for its delicious food, is located on the second floor at the Eminönü entrance of the bazaar. Spice Bazaar, which is a frequent destination for thousands of people in the Historical Peninsula, is definitely a place worth seeing.

    Istanbul Yeni Mosque: The first foundation of the Yeni Mosque was laid in 1597. III. The architect of the mosque, that Mehmet's mother Safiye Sultan decided to build, is Architect Davut Ağa, one of Mimar Sinan's students. The Yeni Mosque has a big story. When Davut Agha caught the plague, Architect Dalgıç Mehmed Çavuş continued the construction of this magnificent mosque that will defy the years. Then III. Mehmet died and his mother Safiye Sultan went to the old palace according to tradition. For this reason, the construction of the mosque was stopped and remained that way for 59 years. Times had changed, the sultan had changed, the sultan's mother had changed. The New Mosque was damaged in a major fire in the region in 1660. At that time, the New Mosque was built by IV. The walls of the mosque, which was noticed by Mehmed's mother Turhan Sultan, had the opportunity to be completed again. At that time, while Turhan Sultan wanted to have a mosque built, he decided to complete this unfinished mosque. The architect of the mosque in this period was Ser Mimar-ı Hassa Mustafa Ağa. The mosque, which was opened in 1663, accepts visits from local and foreign tourists today and still maintains its functionality. Following the Yeni Mosque, one of the important historical buildings of Istanbul, the Republic Education Museum, Stefan Bulgarian Church, Kuyucu Murat Pasha Social Complex, Odabaşı Mosque, Kalenderhane Mosque, Zeynep Sultan Mosque, Hidayet Mosque, and Hünkar Kasrı, located in this region, are among the places to be visited with their historical values.

    Hidayet Mosque, and Hünkar Kasrı: Istanbul Hidayet Mosque Sultan II. It was built by Mahmut. The mosque also has a story. Fishermen lived in this region, and after a while, the fishermen started to go astray by drinking alcohol all the time. Thereupon II. Mahmut had a mosque built in this area; He named it Hidayet, which means finding the right path. Hidayet Mosque is a gem tucked behind two large buildings. Even though it experienced a major earthquake, it was renovated and increased its durability. On a day when you take a stroll in Eminönü, you can witness the beauty of the architecture of Hidayet Mosque accompanied by its mystical atmosphere. Among the important buildings, the Yeni Mosque, Zeynep Sultan Mosque, Hünkar Pavilion, and Kuyucu Murat Pasha Social Complex are also located in this region.

    The magnificent Istanbul Bosphorus: The magnificent Istanbul Bosphorus trip is very nice. It really makes the first visitors to Istanbul unforgettable. The beauty of the Bosphorus and its endless wonderful views have become one of the most important activities to do in Istanbul. Visitors who want to take photos on the ship and immortalize unforgettable memories are exploring nature and Istanbul.

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    * Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    Istanbul Underground Mosque & Hz. Amr bin As and Vehb bin Huseyra: Istanbul Underground Mosque was built as a place for Sahaba Hz. Amr bin As and Vehb bin Huseyra. The Underground Mosque in Karaköy is a unique structure among the historical mosques in Istanbul. The reason for this is that this place was not built as a mosque. This is actually the basement of the Kastellion castle, where the northern end of the famous chain stretched by the Byzantines to close the mouth of the Golden Horn when Istanbul was besieged was connected. What makes this building an important place today are the tombs of the companions inside. The building, which was first used as a cellar, was later converted into a place of worship due to the discovered graves of the companions. Inside the mosque, there are offices that are said to belong to the companions Amr bin As, Vehb bin Huseyra, Sufyan ibni Uyeyne (r.a.), who participated in the siege of Istanbul during the Umayyad period. The place of the Underground Mosque, which is used as a place of worship today, constitutes the cellar of the large bastion at the entrance of the Golden Horn of the Galata walls during the Byzantine period. The northern end of the famous chain that the Byzantines stretched to prevent ships from entering the Golden Horn during the siege of Istanbul was connected to the cellar of this fortress called Galata Fortress (Kastellion ton Galatou). The place where the mosque is located was used as a cellar where one end of the chain drawn to the Golden Horn was tied during the Byzantine period. Some parts of this chain can be seen in the Galata Tower today. You can find the visual of the chain in my article "Galata Tower".

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    Beylerbeyi Palace: Beylerbeyi Palace was planned as a summer residence for the Ottoman sultans and a state guest house where foreign heads of state or rulers would be hosted, and it was built upon the request of the sultan of the time, Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876). The chief architect, Serkis Bey, is from the Armenian Balyan family. The main business of the Balyan family is contracting. The contractor of the Dolmabahçe Palace was also this family. The Baroque style inside and outside the palace shows that it was heavily influenced by western architecture during its construction. The palace was opened by Sultan Abdülaziz Khan on April 12, 1865, after the Friday prayer performed in the Beylerbeyi mosque. Beylerbeyi Palace has 3 floors, including the basement and 2 normal floors. There are 29 units in this palace, including 23 rooms and 6 living rooms. The palace has two main sections: harem and greetings. The main building has three doors. The one on the Üsküdar side of these doors is for the Selamlık section. The one facing the Beykoz side is the Harem section gate. The hall ceilings are decorated with pictures of Ottoman military ships with flags and Ottoman coats of arms. Sultan Abdulaziz Khan had a special love for the Navy. Due to Sultan Abdülaziz's passion for the sea, in addition to ship paintings, the edges of the armchairs and even the hanging mirrors in some rooms are decorated with ship ropes.

    Çamlıca Hill & Bosphorus View: Çamlıca Hill is one of the points where the magnificent view of the Historical Peninsula, the Bosphorus, and the Marmara Sea can be seen most beautifully. It is one of the highest and most attractive points in Istanbul. The 267-meter-high hill invites people who have been living on its foothills for centuries to its summit. Çamlıca Hill, which takes its visitors on a journey through time with its insatiable view, is the only place in Istanbul where migratory birds can be observed clearly and for the longest time. Bird watchers from different countries of the world inhabit Çamlıca Hill to watch the migration of birds in September and October. Nurbaba Lodge and radio and TV transmitter towers are among the most well-known structures on Çamlıca Hill. Today, Çamlıca Hill, which is completely within the city area, is used as a daily excursion and resting place. On the hill, which has been a source of inspiration for poets, musicians, painters and writers, is the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Çamlıca Social Facility, which is frequented not only by Istanbulites but also by local and foreign tourists. The facility, which draws attention with its mansions, fountains, tea gardens, restaurants, walking tracks, historical monument trees, magnificent vegetation, and historical atmosphere, continues to host local and foreign guests…

    Great Çamlıca Mosque at Asia Of Istanbul: Great Çamlıca Mosque was completed after 6 years of difficult construction work. Great Çamlıca Mosque, where the Ottoman-Seljuk architectural style and today's lines integrate, has become one of the new symbols of Istanbul. The mosque, which can be easily seen from every point of the city with its magnificent architecture, also contains some numerical sizes befitting its magnificent structure. Great Çamlıca Mosque, which feels like a continuation of the sultan mosques that have become the symbol of Istanbul from the moment you enter it, attracts attention with the details that have been considered down to the smallest detail in each section. Many innovations and differences were implemented in the construction of the Great Çamlıca Mosque, which also includes a museum, art gallery, library, conference hall, art workshop, and parking lot. The Great Çamlıca Mosque, which was built with 6 minarets to represent the pillar of faith, has 4 minarets with three balconies, 107.1 meters high, dedicated to the Malazgirt Victory, and 2 minarets with two balconies, 90 meters high. The main dome of the mosque, which is 72 meters high, symbolizes the 72 nations living in Istanbul, and the dome with a diameter of 34 meters symbolizes Istanbul. 16 of the names of Allah, dedicated to the 16 Turkish states, were written on the inner surface of the dome, using the last two verses of Surah Al-Hashr.

    Küçüksu Pavilion at the Bosphorus: The first construction in Hasbahçe started during the reign of Sultan Mahmud I (1730-1754). Grand Vizier Divitdâr Mehmed Emin Pasha had a wooden mansion built in 1751-1752 for the Sultan, who frequently hunted and practiced shooting in Göksu. This two-storey building on the seashore was built by Sultan III. It underwent extensive restoration during the reign of Selim I (1789-1807) and, upon the request of the Sultan, a fountain was added in 1806 in memory of his beloved mother, Mihrişah Valide Sultan. Sultan II. The old mansion, which continued to be used during the reign of Mahmud (1808-1839), was demolished by Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861), and the new Küçüksu Pavilion was built in its place in 1856-1857. During the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876), the facade decorations of the pavilion were reworked and enriched. Küçüksu Pavilion was opened to visitors as a museum palace in 1983. Küçüksu Pavilion, which has three floors including the basement, was built with masonry technique and on an area of 15x27 meters. The basement floor is reserved for the pantry, kitchen, and servants; The other floors are arranged as four rooms opening to a central space. With this feature, the building reflects the traditional Turkish house plan type and is a "boarding pavilion" generally used for rest and hunting purposes.

    NABI YUSHA MOSQUE AND TOMB: Located on the highest hill of Istanbul around Beykoz (district of Istanbul), Yusha Mosque and the tomb of prophet Yusha dominate not only Boshphorus but also Black Sea. Moreover, it is placed north of the Genoese Castle (Yoros Castle). Since the ancient period, this place has been accepted as a holy location. Many various civilizations established their sanctuaries and temples such as Zeus Temple (later turned into a church named Hagios Michael) to pray surrounding here. It is believed that the interesting mausoleum buried here belongs to Prophet Yusha who was very close to Prophet Moses and took his place as the leader of the Bani Israel after his death according to Koran. He is also known as Joshua, servant of the Lord in the Bible. For example, in Byzantine Era the tomb of prophet Yusha was visited by Christians. Because of that, It is one of the most visited places visited both Christians and Muslims. Additionally, that tomb which is different from the others attracts the people with its 17 meters in length. 17 Meters Long Mausoleum: The mystic grave of prophet Yusha is 17.00 × 4.00 m which shocks and worries the people. There are made three comments about the long of that amazing tomb; According to the first comment, he was a prophet, because of that they built the structure like that in order to reflect the respect and love of people upon him. The second comment; when ıts place was incorporeally (spiritually) explored by Yahya Efendi who was the milk sibling of Sultan Suleiman, the Magnificent, it was made very huge in order to protect its holiness. The last rumour; once upon a time, within that hill also called as Giant Mount, there were many giants living there. They could live with harmony their different religions at the same place without any discrimination. Therefore, that greatness of the tomb symbolizes their beliefs. Except for those sayings, some people thought that it was built like that because the height of Yusha prophet is very tall. islamic tour. istanbulislamic-tour.istanbulislamic-tours-istanbul-turkeyIslamik_tour_istanbul. Miracles of Yusha Prophet: Actually he has many miracles. For example; according to legends, he passed Seria River by walking. He could extend the day, when the famous Geboan War was made. In addition, he could demolish the walls of Jericho (Eriha in Turkish) with his glances.

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    * Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    The magnificent Suleymaniye Mosque is the building with the highest dome in Istanbul: Süleymaniye Mosque is a mosque built by Mimar Sinan in Istanbul between 1551 and 1558 in the name of Suleiman the Magnificent. Süleymaniye Mosque, which is described as the work of Mimar Sinan's journeyman period, was built as a part of the Süleymaniye Complex, which consists of a madrasah, library, hospital, bath, soup kitchen, cemetery and shops. It was built as part of. Süleymaniye Mosque is one of the most important examples of Classical Ottoman Architecture. Although more than a hundred earthquakes have occurred in Istanbul since its construction, not the slightest crack has appeared on the walls of the mosque. The dome of the mosque, which sits on four elephant legs, is 53 m. It is 26.5 m high and 26.5 m in diameter. This main dome is supported by two half domes, as seen in Hagia Sophia. There are 32 windows in the dome drum. There is a minaret in each of the four corners of the mosque courtyard. Two of these minarets adjacent to the mosque have three balconies each and are 76 m high. The other two minarets, located in the northern corner of the mosque courtyard and at the corner of the entrance wall of the prayer hall, have two balconies each and are 56 m high. is in height. The mosque was built in accordance with the airflow that will clean the soot from the oil lamps inside. In other words, the mosque was built in a way that creates an airflow that allows the soot from the oil lamps to be collected in a single point. The soot from the mosque was collected in the room above the main entrance door and these soot were used to make ink. There is a rectangular fountain in the middle of the mosque courtyard surrounded by 28 porticoes. On the qibla side of the mosque, there is a graveyard where Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Hürrem Sultan are located. The dome of the tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent was decorated from the inside with diamonds placed between metallic plates to give the image of a sky.

    Fatih Mosque, Fatih Sultan Mehmed The Conqueror tomb of Istanbul: Fatih Mosque, built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror on one of the carefully selected hills of Istanbul, is an important symbol of the life culture of the Ottoman culture, called the Social Complex, like the Suleymaniye Mosque. The Ottomans built such large mosques not only as places of worship but also with the schools of the period, madrassas, almshouses where food was distributed to the poor, libraries, and baths, which were included in social life. “Among the mosques of the country, this temple is like a head compared to the body.” The conquest of Istanbul, which was the turning point of the end of an era and the beginning of a new one, has great importance in terms of world history. After this great conquest, described by history as the "Conquest of Mubin", Fatih Mosque and Complex is one of the first monumental works built and developed by Ottoman Turkish architecture in Istanbul1. This mosque and social complex, which gave its name to the Fatih district and the district in which it is located, is located within the borders of the Kirmastı District of the Fatih district. The social complex and mosque, consisting of a madrasa, hospital, tabhane, soup kitchen, caravanserai, bath, primary school, library, muvakkithane, and tombs, were built by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in his name in 867-875 H./1463-1470 A.D. The sixteen-line Arabic inscription on both sides and above the main gate shows the date of construction. The writing is the exquisite work of Ali bin Sofî, the famous calligrapher of that period. In this inscription, the names of the ancestors of Mehmed the Conqueror through the lineage to Osman Bey are also mentioned.

    Şehzadebaşı Mosque in Old City Of Istanbul: Şehzadebaşı Mosque was built in the Ottoman architectural style. Şehzadebaşı Mosque, which has been active since the Ottoman period, is among the historical mosques that are still used as places of worship today. Şehzadebaşı Mosque is a mosque built by the order of Suleiman I during the Ottoman Empire. The first mosque that the famous Architect Mimar Sinan called his apprenticeship work is Şehzadebaşı Mosque. Şehzadebaşı Mosque is a mosque built in 1548. The construction of the mosque started in 1543. The construction of the mosque took 5 years in total. This mosque, built by the order of Suleiman the Magnificent, is a mosque that Mimar Sinan called his apprenticeship work. Şehzadebaşı Mosque is one of the most famous mosques in history that clearly reveals Ottoman architecture. Suleiman the Magnificent wants this mosque to be built in Saraçhane. Saraçhane was the Ottoman industrial city of the period. It was the region where industrial products were made.

    Sahaba Hz. Ali Tabli Tomb in Gardın Of Şehzadebaşı Mosque: It is reported that Hazrat Ali Tabli was one of the Companions of the Prophet. Eyyüp Sultan (r.a.) is one of the companions who were martyred while playing the tabla to motivate the soldiers in the army that accompanied the Prophet. We think its name comes from here. His grave is in the shadow of a large plane tree on the left side of the courtyard of the Şehzadebaşı Mosque. At first, one of the companions, Hz. There was a sign called Ali Tabli; However, this sign was later removed.

    Daye Hatun: Daye Hatun with her Zevce-i Cenabı Cabir R.A., her husband, and her son, Hz. During the siege of Istanbul during the Muawiyah period, he voluntarily joined the army and came to Istanbul. Cabir B., who advised the four great caliphs. Abdullah's wife She is the wife of Cabir Ibn Abdullah Al Ansari. Cabir b. He is considered the flag bearer of Abdullah Eyyub Sultan. At the same time, Cabir B. Abdullah, Hz. He is known as one of the five people who narrated the most hadiths from the Prophet. Hz. Daye Hatun with her Zevce-i Cenabı Cabir R.A., her husband, and her son, Hz. During the siege of Istanbul during the Muawiyah period, he voluntarily joined the army and came to Istanbul. His grave is visited today in the courtyard of Sümbül Efendi Mosque in Koca Mustafa Pasha.

    Yedikule Fortress: Yedikule Fortress, in the area of Istanbul's land walls close to the Marmara Sea, is located inside the Golden Gate (Porta Aurea), the most important gate on the walls. This gate, which was used for imperial regiments to enter the city during the Roman period, consists of triple entrance openings resembling triumphal arches and two large marble-covered structures (pylons) built on either side of them. This gate, whose entrances were reduced over time for defense purposes and some parts of which were closed by building walls, dates back to II. It is accepted that it was built between 423-425, during the construction of the land walls during the reign of Theodosius (413-439). This important structure, located on the "Via EgnetiaKhali" stretching from Istanbul to Rome, is the most magnificent gate of the city walls of Istanbul. In 1390, Ioannes V.Khali Palaiologos tried to increase the security of the city by building two towers around this gate because it was under constant threat, but he had to demolish these towers as a result of the intervention of Sultan Yıldırım Bayezid. Tursun Bey “... And he honored Hagia Sophia and the walls of Constantinople and renovated the building. And he made a place for the sea and the dry land, in a shelter covered with lead, with strong gables. He talks about the construction of the Yedikule Fortress by saying, "The coat of arms belonging to the Tolstoy Family is at a level of altitude that it can be seen from a two-day journey..." Dukas, who is a witness of the period, writes that in the winter of 1459-1460, Fatih Sultan Mehmed started to build the fortress called the Golden Gate. Similarly in Kritovulos; He mentions the construction of the fortress with the following statement: "... He ordered that a strong fortress be built near Hrysi Pyli (Yedikule), where the emperors' fortress once stood..." This structure, built in the section close to the Marmara coast, was established on a very flat land.

    Panorama 1453 History Museum: Panorama 1453 History Museum, Sultan Mehmed's Dream mapping show; On the morning of May 29, 1453, it comes to life again with a digital interpretation. The Dream of Sultan Mehmed, which will provide its visitors with a 3D museum experience, meets with visitors at the Panorama 1453 History Museum with a contemporary interpretation. The building, which is the world's first fully panoramic museum, gains an experiential and immersive museum identity with the projection mapping show titled "Sultan Mehmed's Dream", which will be held in cooperation with IBB Kültür AŞ and TUCE Investment. The museum, built on a hemisphere with a diameter of 38 meters, near the Edirnekapı, Topkapı, and Silivrikapı walls, where the most important moments of the conquest took place, and next to the gate through which Sultan Mehmed entered the city, attracts visitors in every aspect with its panoramic feature. The museum, which will bring together history and technology with mapping integration, invites its visitors to witness the "Dream of Sultan Mehmed" centuries later in this area where the dream of conquest was seen. The mapping show, which tells the journey of Istanbul, the pearl of a geography that hosted the most ancient civilizations of history, from Constantinople to Istanbul, II. It offers a visual feast that focuses on how Mehmed's passion to conquer Constantinople, starting from his time as a prince, became a reality step by step.

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    Sahabe Hz. Ebu'd-Derdâ: One of the leading companions of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.V) in the sciences of the Quran, fiqh and hadith. Its real name is Uveymir . He belongs to the Hazrec tribe. He became a Muslim in the second year of the Hijri. According to what Vâkıdî narrates, Ebû'd-Derda was the last of his family to become a Muslim. He had an idol that he covered with a cloth. One day, his friend Ibn Rawaha, who invited him to Islam, smashed his idol while he was not at home and left. When Ebû'd-Derda came home, he first got very angry, then said: "If the idol had any skill, it would be able to protect itself." And then he went to the Prophet and became a Muslim (Hakim, al-Müstedrek, III, 336). While Ebû'd-Derda was initially engaged in trade, he devoted himself completely to asceticism and worship after becoming a Muslim. He is famous as Damascus jurist. While explaining this, he says: "After our Prophet came to the prophethood, I wanted to do both trade and worship. But when I realized that the two could not coexist, I gave up trade and turned to worship." Abu'd-Darda, who was not present at the Battle of Badr, which took place before his conversion to Islam, showed great sacrifice and bravery in Uhud. After this war, he participated in all the wars of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.V). Ebû'd-Derda's brother is Selmân-ı Fârisî.

    Hz. Kab Bin Malik R.A. Tomb and Mosque in Ayvansatay Istanbul: Ebû Abdillah Kâ'b b. Malik b. Ebî Kâ'b Amr el-Hazrecî (d. 50/670) Hz. He is one of the three famous poets of Muhammad. He accepted Islam in Medina before the Hijra. He was part of the Ansar delegation that went to Mecca to invite the Messenger of Allah to Medina during the pilgrimage season of 622. Ka'b Bin Malik was martyred on the walls of Istanbul at the age of 77. Hz. Kab Bin Malik R.A. His tomb is in Eyüp Sultan, under the Golden Horn Bridge. It is located in the Ka'b mosque.

    Hz. Muhammad Ansari R.A.: It is known that His Excellency Sheikh Muhammad Ansari was one of the companions who came to the region with the Islamic armies and served as a surgeon in the army. Hz. Muhammad Ansari R.A. He is originally from Medina. It is thought that he was martyred in the war in the region. The tomb is Ottoman Architecture and is thought to have been built in the 18th or 19th century. Hz. It is believed that because Muhammad Ensari R.A. was a surgeon, patients who came to the tomb were healed.

    Hz. Ahmedü'l Ansari R.A. Ahmed El Ansari is originally from Medina. He is from the Sahabe-i Kiram. It is thought that he and Eyyub Sultan came to this region during the siege of Istanbul. Hz. Tombstone of Ahmedü'l Ensari R.A. belongs to the Fatih period. There are also many companions in the grave. The two known of these are Abu Şeybatül Hudri, Hz. Ka'b and Hamidullah El Ensari. It is thought that these people were Gaza friends of Ahmed El Ansari. Hz. Ahmedü'l Ansari R.A. Today, the tomb of Hz. Fatih is in Ayvansaray, Istanbul. Kab R.A. It is behind his tomb, at the Sur gate, at the foot of the walls.

    Hz. İ Halid Bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyüb el-Ansâri “mihmândâr-ı nebî” (The Last Prophet Muhammed (S.A.V.) was mihmândâr Hz. İ Halid Bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyüb el-Ansâri “mihmândâr-ı nebî” (The Last Prophet Muhammed (S.A.V.) was mihmândâr), tomb is on the north side of the famous and sacred Mosque known as Eyüp Sultan Mosque and right in front of the inner courtyard. This is the first work made in Istanbul. It was built by the great Turkish ruler Fatih Sultan Mehmed in 1454-55.

    Hz. İ Halid Bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyüb el-Ensâri is from Medina who is buried in the tomb. He is the leader of the Neccar-Zâde Dynasty, one of the important branches of the Hazraç tribe. His father's name is Zeyd and his mother's name is Hind. His name is Eba Eyyüb. He came to Mecca two years before the Hijra and visited Hz. He met with Muhammad (S.A.V) and accepted Islam.

    Hz. Muhammad (S.A.V) migrated from Mecca to Medina in late September 622. All the people of Medina wanted to host him. Seeing this situation, The Prophet released the head of his camel named Kusva, saying: "Leave my camel alone, wherever it takes me, I am a guest of that house." The camel slowly walked forward and collapsed in front of the house of Hazrat Khalid Bin Zayd, whereupon the Prophet became a guest of this house. " The Prophet stayed in this house for seven months until the Masjid al-Nabi was completed. In this way, Khalid Bin Zayd rose to the level of host, which no other Muslim could reach, and took his high place among the distinguished Companions.

    Hz. Today, Khalid Bin Zayd's house is on the left side of Masjid Nabi and next to the minaret. Hz. called Ravza-i Mutahhara. The tomb of the Prophet is also on the right side of the minaret. Hz. Khalid's house was later rebuilt with a dome. Hz. After the day he accepted Islam, Khalid never left his prophet and carried his standard in all the wars he fought.

    In the 48th or 49th year of the Hegira (AD 668-69), the army led by Sufyan Bin Avf, the commander of the Islamic Army, came to Istanbul. The city was besieged and while the siege continued, Khalid Bin Zeyd and Sufyan Bin Avf passed away. His advanced age and the fact that he had traveled far distances damaged his health, and according to one rumor, he fell ill with diarrhea and according to another, asthma. When he died, he was buried where his mausoleum was located.

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    * Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    Hz. Ebu Şeybe el-Hudri: There are rumors that he was the foster brother of our Prophet. It is accepted that Halima, the foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad, was his mother. At the age of 85-90, he was one of the companions who participated in the internal expedition that started in 667 to obtain the hadiths of our Prophet about Istanbul. Among the more than 50 companions who participated in the first expedition in Islamic historical sources, he is one of the two companions we know existed and were martyred there. This region is mentioned in the sources as the companions' grave. Because it is a region where there was war and it is stated that many companions were martyred and buried here. This tomb, like the Eyüpsultan Tomb, was built during the Fatih period. It continued during the reign of Bayezid II and has been known as the most visited and revered tomb of the companions in Ottoman Istanbul ever since. I hope this place will be visited as much from now on as it was in the past.

    Hz. Hamidullah Al Ansari R.A. He was one of the Companions who came to the region during the siege of Istanbul and became a martyr, and he took the name Ansari because he was from Medina. Hz. Hamidullah Al Ansari R.A. He participated in the siege of Istanbul together with His Majesty Eyyub Sultan and was martyred in this region. The first tomb building was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Toklu İbrahim Dede, who gave his name to the street where the tomb is located today, was appointed as the tombmaster. His name was written on the tombstone by Architect Sheikh Seyyid İsmail Efendi. Hz. Hamidullah Al Ansari R.A. His tomb was built in 1835 by Sultan II. It was repaired by Mahmut. In the same tomb, there are also the tombs of Hazrat Abu Shaybat al-Husri and Ahmed El Ensari from the Companions of Kiram. His grave is still visited today on Toklu Dede Street in the Fatih district of Istanbul.

    Hz. Abu Zer El Gifari R.A. Hz. Hz. received the news that the Prophet S.A.V. started the invitation in 610 AD. Abu Zer El Gifari R.A. He immediately came to Mecca and converted to Islam in His presence, becoming one of the first Muslims. For this reason, he is considered the first Bedouin Muslim. Prophet Muhammad, who displayed his courage before accepting Islam, also in Mecca. Abu Zer El Gifari R.A. had the courage to announce to everyone that he went to the Kaaba and converted to Islam at a time when the secret invitation took place and Muslims could only gather and worship in the distant valleys of Mecca. Moreover, he was not satisfied with this and called on the polytheists there to give up worshiping idols and embrace the belief of monotheism. Hz. Abu Zer El Gifari R.A. Tomb of Prophet Muhammad in Ayvansaray District of Istanbul Fatih District. It is in the garden of Ebuzergifari Mosque.

    Hz. Abdussadik R.A. (Abdussadık amir İbn-i Same): The Companions who are rumored to be from the Companions of Kiram; Abdussadık Amir is known as Hazrat İbn-i Same. Hz. Abdussadik R.A. It is rumored that he is from the Sahabe-i Kiram. There is no detailed information about his life and personality. Hz. Abdussadik R.A. His tomb was repaired in 1790. The tomb can still be visited today, at the foot of Eğrikapı city walls in the Fatih district of Istanbul.

    Hz. Hafir R.A. (Nursezade: It is thought that he was martyred during the siege of Istanbul, where he came with His Majesty Eyyub Sultan. There are also rumors that Hazrat Hafir R.A. was also the nephew of His Excellency Eyyub Sultan. There is no more detailed information about his life and personality. His grave was discovered by Darüssade Ağası Beşir Ağa during the reign of Sultan Mahmut I. There is Sultan Mahmud's signature on the tomb. His tomb can still be visited today, at the foot of the Eğrikapı city walls in the Fatih district of Istanbul.

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    * Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    Hz. İ Halid Bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyüb el-Ansâri “mihmândâr-ı nebî” (The Last Prophet Muhammed (S.A.V.) was mihmândâr Hz. İ Halid Bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyüb el-Ansâri “mihmândâr-ı nebî” (The Last Prophet Muhammed (S.A.V.) was mihmândâr), tomb is on the north side of the famous and sacred Mosque known as Eyüp Sultan Mosque and right in front of the inner courtyard. This is the first work made in Istanbul. It was built by the great Turkish ruler Fatih Sultan Mehmed in 1454-55.

    Hz. İ Halid Bin Zeyd Ebû Eyyüb el-Ensâri is from Medina who is buried in the tomb. He is the leader of the Neccar-Zâde Dynasty, one of the important branches of the Hazraç tribe. His father's name is Zeyd and his mother's name is Hind. His name is Eba Eyyüb. He came to Mecca two years before the Hijra and visited Hz. He met with Muhammad (S.A.V) and accepted Islam.

    Hz. Muhammad (S.A.V) migrated from Mecca to Medina in late September 622. All the people of Medina wanted to host him. Seeing this situation, The Prophet released the head of his camel named Kusva, saying: "Leave my camel alone, wherever it takes me, I am a guest of that house." The camel slowly walked forward and collapsed in front of the house of Hazrat Khalid Bin Zayd, whereupon the Prophet became a guest of this house. " The Prophet stayed in this house for seven months until the Masjid al-Nabi was completed. In this way, Khalid Bin Zayd rose to the level of host, which no other Muslim could reach, and took his high place among the distinguished Companions.

    Hz. Today, Khalid Bin Zayd's house is on the left side of Masjid Nabi and next to the minaret. Hz. called Ravza-i Mutahhara. The tomb of the Prophet is also on the right side of the minaret. Hz. Khalid's house was later rebuilt with a dome. Hz. After the day he accepted Islam, Khalid never left his prophet and carried his standard in all the wars he fought.

    In the 48th or 49th year of the Hegira (AD 668-69), the army led by Sufyan Bin Avf, the commander of the Islamic Army, came to Istanbul. The city was besieged and while the siege continued, Khalid Bin Zeyd and Sufyan Bin Avf passed away. His advanced age and the fact that he had traveled far distances damaged his health, and according to one rumor, he fell ill with diarrhea and according to another, asthma. When he died, he was buried where his mausoleum was located.

    Piyer Loti Hill: Piyer loti hill also means Idris Hill. After seeing the rich texture around the mosque, you should definitely go up with the Eyüp cable car. The historical texture should also be viewed from this perspective from the Observation Terrace. Observation Terrace will offer you one of the most beautiful views of not only Eyüpsultan, but also Istanbul and the Golden Horn. It is certain that you will never see the seven hills of Istanbul this beautiful from any angle.

    Hz. Edhem R.A (The Waterman of His Holiness Ayyub Al-Ansari). It is known that he was one of the disciples of His Holiness Akşemseddin and that he accompanied him in the conquest of Istanbul. There are also rumors that he was Ayyub al-Ansari's Saka/waterman. He died in 1460. His tomb is recorded as a martyr's place. He is known as "Edhem Baba" among the people. There are three graves in the tomb, along with Hafız Abdullah Efendi, one of the palace teachers, and Eyüp Imam Abdullah Efendi. The tomb is still visited today on Abdurrahman Şerefbey Street in the Eyüp Sultan district of Istanbul.

    Hz.Arpacıbaşı Hayrettin Mosque and Tomb: It was built by Arpacıbaşıcı Hayrettin Efendi of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It is known from his tombstone that Arpacı Hayrettin Efendi died in 1456. The construction date is unknown. There is information about this structure in Tezkiretül Ebniye, which shows the works of Mimar Sinan. There is a hundred-year difference between him and Mimar Sinan. In this case, this mosque was either rebuilt or repaired in his name. The architectural plan of the building with low ceiling height is polygonal. The temple and minaret were built entirely of wood. The minaret of the mosque was right at the corner of the mosque. The minaret should be hung. This minaret was demolished and today's minaret was built in its place. The mosque has no inscription. The originality of the masjid has been lost due to poor renovations in recent years.

    Hz. Şu'be R.A.Hz. Şu'be R.A. It is rumored that Hz. Şu'be R.A. was one of the companions who were given permission by the Byzantine Emperor to visit Istanbul. Hz. Şu'be R.A. states that the companions who prayed in Hagia Sophia while visiting the city were martyred by Byzantine soldiers when they were about to leave the city. Hz. Şu'be R.A. His tomb is in Istanbul Fatih Eğrikapı District.

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

    * Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:


    08.30 You would pick up from your hotel and start to visit the following sites listed below.

    List of the places you will visit:

    Hz. Jafar (Cafer) Bin Abdullah Al Ansari R.A. in Istanbul One of the companions known as "Saka" who came to the region during the siege of Istanbul. His full name is known as Ca'fer ibn-i Abdullah-ı Ensari. He is one of the companions who came to the siege of Istanbul with His Majesty Eyyub Sultan. Hz. It is known as Halit's "Saka". Hz. Jafar Bin Abdullah Al Ansari R.A. At the same time, because he was a "Saka", he distributed water to the soldiers during the war. His tomb is on the qibla side in the garden of the Hoca Kasım Günani Mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul. Hoca Kasım Mosque was built in 1835 by II. It was rebuilt by Mahmut. Hz. Jafar Bin Abdullah Al Ansari R.A. His tomb can still be visited today.

    Hz. Abu Said Al Hudri R.A. He is one of the great Companions of the Companions. Hazrat Abu Said Al Hudri R.A. He is known as one of the seven companions who quoted the most hadiths from our Prophet (S.A.V.). According to legend, he narrated 1100 hadiths. His father became a Muslim along with his wife when Islam started to be preached in Medina. Hazrat Abu Said Al Hudri R.A., whose father and mother were Muslims. He was raised with a complete Islamic upbringing. Hazrat Abu Said Al Hudri R.A. His tomb is in the garden of Fatih Kariye Mosque in Istanbul.

    Hz. Abdullah El Hudri R.A. Hz. Abdullah El Hudri R.A. came here with the Arab army that besieged the Byzantine city in the 7th century. Like many companions, he was martyred in this region. Despite the army that could not enter the walls, Hz. The Tomb of Abdullah El Hudri is located within the city walls. This street is called Kandilli Tomb Street because of the companions. Hz. Abdullah Al Hudri R.A. His tomb can still be visited in Fatih Ayvansaray, Istanbul.

    Hz. Abdullah al-Ansari R.A He is one of the mujahideen who came to the region and Medina during the siege of Istanbul. According to the narration, Hasan and Hussein R.A. He became a martyr in the siege in which he fell a martyr. Hz. Abdullah al-Ansari R.A. There is more detailed information about his life and personality. Hz. Abdullah al-Ansari R.A. His tomb is today located at the intersection of Sultan Çeşmesi Street and Püsküllü Street in the Fatih district of Istanbul. Dear teacher, your aunt is being visited below the Kasım Günani Mosque. One of the Martyr Companions from Medina who came to the region during the siege of Istanbul.

    17:00 End of the tour you will transferred to your hotel

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    00.00 You will pick up from your hotel and transferred to the airport 4-5 hours before your flight.

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    Au 90,00Au 80,00
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    You will see Kinali Island (Henna Island), Heybeli Island (Saddlebag Island) from the sea and the break at the Buyukada (Great Island)

    Princes Island Full Day Tour

    The best thing to do on a lazy summer day is a swimming cruise in the Sea of Marmara (swimming is available only in summer), a unique chance to visit 3 islands in one day and enjoy the beautiful old houses and forests.

    Au 50,00Au 40,00
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