Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque, Bozdoğan Aqueduct, Kariye Mosque, Ivaz Efendi Mosque, The Porphyrogenitus Palace

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    Kariye Mosque, Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque, Ivaz Efendi Mosque, The Porphyrogenitus Palace, Bozdoğan Aqueduct, Abu'l-Vefâ Tomb

    Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque: The Mosque was built on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn by his son, Suleiman the Magnificent, in the name of Yavuz Sultan Selim. İvaz Efendi Mosque: The outer courtyard of the mosque is 1937 square meters. Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Palace of Blachernae): It existed for a long time as a part of Blahernai, the imperial palace used by Byzantine emperors since the 12th century. Fatih Bozdoğan Aqueduct: Fatih Bozdoğan Aqueduct was completed by the Eastern Roman Emperor Flavius Iulius Valens in 378 AD. Seyid Ebu'l-Vefâ el-Bağdâdî el-Kürdî Mosque and Tomb: Although the exact construction date of Sheikh Ebu'l Vefa Mosque is not known, it is estimated that it was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1476. Sheikh Ebul Vefa Mosque and Tomb: It is understood that Şeyh Vefa Mosque was built in H.881 / M.1476. It is learned from the repair inscription on its door that the mosque was repaired in 1171 H. / 1757 A.D.

    Kariye Mosque: It was decided that the Kariye Museum, which dates back to the 6th century in the Fatih district of Istanbul and has been well preserved from the Byzantine period to the present day, was transferred to the Presidency of Religious Affairs and opened for worship with the decision published in the Official Gazette in August 2020.

      

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    OVERVIEW TOUR

    Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque: The Mosque was built on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn by his son, Suleiman the Magnificent, in the name of Yavuz Sultan Selim. İvaz Efendi Mosque: The outer courtyard of the mosque is 1937 square meters. Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Palace of Blachernae): It existed for a long time as a part of Blahernai, the imperial palace used by Byzantine emperors since the 12th century. Fatih Bozdoğan Aqueduct: Fatih Bozdoğan Aqueduct was completed by the Eastern Roman Emperor Flavius Iulius Valens in 378 AD. Seyid Ebu'l-Vefâ el-Bağdâdî el-Kürdî Mosque and Tomb: Although the exact construction date of Sheikh Ebu'l Vefa Mosque is not known, it is estimated that it was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1476. Sheikh Ebul Vefa Mosque and Tomb: It is understood that Şeyh Vefa Mosque was built in H.881 / M.1476. It is learned from the repair inscription on its door that the mosque was repaired in 1171 H. / 1757 A.D.

    Kariye Mosque: It was decided that the Kariye Museum, which dates back to the 6th century in the Fatih district of Istanbul and has been well preserved from the Byzantine period to the present day, was transferred to the Presidency of Religious Affairs and opened for worship with the decision published in the Official Gazette in August 2020.

    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 no cruise included.

    ITINERARY


    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:

    Kariye Mosque: It was decided that the Kariye Museum, which dates back to the 6th century in the Fatih district of Istanbul and has been well preserved from the Byzantine period to the present day, was transferred to the Presidency of Religious Affairs and opened for worship with the decision published in the Official Gazette in August 2020. Kariye Mosque was built in the 14th century as the church of the Khora Monastery complex. However, the early history of the monastery can be traced from written sources between the 7th and 9th centuries. During the archaeological excavations carried out between 1957 and 1958, important data regarding the architectural history of the building were discovered in the lower layers, along with remains of unknown quality dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries, as well as ruins thought to belong to a church built in the 11th and 12th centuries. After the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan II. Some of the frescoes and mosaics in the building, which was converted into a mosque by Atik Ali Pasha, one of Bayezid's grand viziers, were covered. When the building was converted into a museum in 1948, the mosaics and frescoes were rediscovered with restoration work that continued until 1960. Frescoes are among the important examples of Byzantine painting art that have survived to the present day. Mosaics, on the other hand, are considered the harbingers of Renaissance art with the depth and mobility of the figures.

    Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque:The Mosque was built on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn by his son, Suleiman the Magnificent, in the name of Yavuz Sultan Selim. It is understood from the inscription on the crown gate that its construction started in H.926/AD1519 and was completed in H.929/AD1522. Although some publications show the architect of this complex as Mimar Sinan, archive documents show that the work was built by Architect Acem Ali. In fact, at this time, Sinan had not yet started to work as an architect and it is mentioned in Sai Çelebi's Tezkire that it was not his own work. The wide surface of the mosque, which has a square plan, is 24 m. diameter and 325 m. It was covered with a large pan-tantif dome at a height and the weight of this dome was loaded onto the arches embedded in the walls3. The resting place wings, consisting of nine units, are covered with small domes with pendentives on the sides. It has a square base, a polygonal body, a single balcony, and balcony bases made of muqarnas and is made of clean stone workmanship, 38 m long. in height. Its two minarets are placed at the corners where the resting place wings and the fountain courtyard meet. The Hunkar Mahfili on the left side of this mosque, which was built entirely of kofeki stone, is built on elegantly sliced, arched, lower ceilings decorated with exquisite multi-colored pen work and built on marble columns of various colors. The marble pulpit and stone mihrab with grid decorations on the sides are in a simple and classical style, depending on tradition. The door wings and window covers show beautiful woodwork, enriched with ivory and mother-of-pearl. The pointed arched window pediments inside and in the courtyard were manufactured with colored glaze technique and decorated with elegant tiles. There is a sundial on the wall nİvaz Efendi Mosque inext to the entrance gate of the inner courtyard.

    İvaz Efendi Mosque: The outer courtyard of the mosque is 1937 square meters. This courtyard is separated from the street level by a wall. The other side of the courtyard is the city walls. The architectural plan of the mosque is a rectangle close to a square. The inner sanctum of the mosque is 208 square meters. It has a single central dome. The central dome is supported by five semi-domes. The central dome, based on six arches and six piers, has a diameter of 9.80 meters and a height of 16.60 meters. It has a total of five semi-domes, two on the right and left of the main dome and one above the mihrab. Light is provided in the interior with 12 round-arched windows at the source of the dome. At the entrance of the mosque and along the side walls, there is a "U" shaped women's gallery with six columns on each side. This section has wooden railings. There are two symbolic main brick arches on the side walls of the mosque. There are three rows of windows under these arches. The mosque is built alternately from cut stone and brick. Unlike Ottoman Classical mosques, the mosque does not have a central main door. However, the building has two doors in the north and south parts. It is written on the plaque above the entrance gate that it is the Mimar Sinan mosque.

    Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Palace of Blachernae): It existed for a long time as a part of Blahernai, the imperial palace used by Byzantine emperors since the 12th century. It is not known exactly by whom and when the palace was built. The structure was called the Constantine Palace (Palatium Constantini) by Europeans in the 16th century, and later the Porfirogenetos Palace. The historical building, located in a location overlooking its surroundings and under the protection of the city bastions, was also described as a "High Palace" in old sources. It is said that it was built as an addition to the palace here during the Palaiologos dynasty. This palace called the Porphyrogenitus (Born in the Purple Room) Palace, is the most intact remains of the Blackhernai Palace. Over time, while the Turks called this place Tekfur Palace, the Byzantines called it Palatio (Palace) in their own language, so this sentence turned into Balat for the Turks, and thus another district name emerged. We know that Istanbul was extremely battered and worn out during the Latin invasion. As a matter of fact, when Fatih Sultan Mehmet captured Istanbul, the scene he encountered made him very sad. This situation was not different for Tekfur Palace. In fact, since it was a building within the walls, it was badly damaged during the Ottoman attack. This was the first Imperial building captured during the conquest of Istanbul. It is even said that this palace was used by Mehmet the Conqueror for three months after the conquest of Istanbul.

    Farih Bozdoğan Aqueduct: Farih Bozdoğan Aqueduct was completed by the Eastern Roman Emperor Flavius Iulius Valens in 378 AD. For this reason, it is also called the Valens Aqueduct. It is located in the Saraçhane region within the borders of Fatih district. Bozdoğan Aqueduct is part of a water transport system that is around 250 kilometers long. The Valentin Aqueduct, one of the largest water channel facilities of the ancient period, filled Constantinople's water tanks (numerous underground cisterns and open pools), totaling 1 million cubic meters. Istanbul has been a city that has suffered from water shortage throughout history. Especially many large public buildings, palaces, the increase in population, and, of course, baths built after it became the imperial capital, increased the need for water. Emperor Constantine, who was an extremely experienced ruler, made the city his capital and started the construction of an aqueduct. The exact start time of construction cannot be known. For this reason, it is accepted that the date is between 306 and 337, when Constantine reigned, because historians are sure that he started the construction. Another thing they are sure of is that Constantine did not live long enough to finish this arch and Emperor Valens completed the unfinished work. That's why the Roman people at that time began to call the arch the Valens Aqueduct. Although both names are used today, the name Bozdoğan Kemeri is a little more widely used. Various additions and maintenance were made to the arch during the Roman period. Perhaps the most important of these are those built during the reign of Justinian. Justinian I connected the Bozdoğan Aqueduct to the Basilica Cistern, the largest water tank in Istanbul during the Roman period, and the Binbirdirek Cistern that came after it. In addition, Theodosius I had a new arch built for the city in 328 AD, after the drought that affected Constantinople very seriously. A part of the arch was destroyed during the siege of Istanbul by the Avar Turks in 626. I could not find out why this section outside the walls of Constantinople was destroyed. There are two logically realistic possibilities. First; The Romans may have destroyed the arch themselves. Thus, they could have prevented possible espionage activities and the dangers of poisoning the water. Because entering and exiting the city through the arch by taking advantage of the darkness of night was not a big move. Latter; That part of the arch may have been destroyed by the Avars to leave the city without water. About two centuries later, Constantine V repaired the damaged parts of the arch during the drought in 758, giving the Romans living in the capital a sigh of relief. The Valens Aqueduct underwent its last major repairs in the 11th century.

    Seyid Ebu'l-Vefâ el-Bağdâdî el-Kürdî Mosque and Tomb: Although the exact construction date of Sheikh Ebu'l Vefa Mosque is not known, it is estimated that it was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1476. It was established within the Zeyni lodge in the name of Muslihiddin Mustafa Efendi, known as Sheikh Ebu'l Vefa, who was the sheikh of the Zeyniye sect who migrated from Konya to Istanbul after the conquest of Istanbul. It was first built as a mosque, and later it became a social complex with additions. It was built next to Şeyh Ebu'l Vefa Mosque between 1481 and 1490. Beyazıt turned this place into a social complex by building a madrasah, dervish cells, soup kitchen, and library. After the sheikh died in 1490, a tomb was built on his grave. Over time, as the relatives of the sheikh were buried around the tomb, a hazire was formed surrounding three sides of the mosque. The main mosque and bathhouse were destroyed, but the sheikh's room in front of the mosque, some walls of the tomb and madrasah, and a fountain have survived in their original form until today. The mosque and social complex, which were damaged by fire and earthquakes, underwent various repairs and were reopened for worship with the last restoration in 1994. The mosque, which has survived to the present day with changes, has a rectangular structure and its walls are made of stone and brick. The building has one large and two small domes. Ebu'l-Vefâ el-Bağdâdî, el-Kâkes veya el-Kürdî lakaplarıyla da bilinen Ebu'l-Vefâ Tâcü'l-Ârifîn Seyyid Muhammed bin Muhammed Arîz el-Bağdâdî (d. 1026 - ö. 9 Aralık 1107), Vefâ’îyye tarikâtının kurcusudur. Menâkıbnâme’sinde Ali el-Mûrtezâ'nın soyundan bir seyyid olduğu kaydedilmiştir. Sheikh Ebul Vefa Mosque and Tomb.

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

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    INCLUDED and EXCLUDED

    Price Included

    • Hotel pick up and drop off transfers service.
    • Entrance fee.
    • Set manu lunch at the tour.
    • All ground transports & transfers with air-conditioned, nonsmoking minibus, and vans!

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      • This is a private tour, a service provided only to you and your companions.
      • The vegetarian lunch option is available upon request.

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    • Drinks at the lanch.
    • Dinners.
    • Personal expenses.
    • Tips and gratuities.

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