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

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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".

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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.

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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.

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