OTTOMAN WONDERS TOUR (Topkapi Palace,Baghdad Kiosk,Spoonmaker’s Diamond,New Mosque)

About this tour

We begin our tour at Topkap› Palace*, which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principal residence of the Ottoman Sultans. We will visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury and the Baghdad Kiosk. Topkap› Palace is now a museum and has unrivalled collections of jewelry, including the Spoonmaker’s Diamond, the 3rd largest in the world. It also possesses numerous Ottoman court costumes and ceramics, notably including one of the world’s finest collections of Chinese celadon ceramics, many of which were gifts from other rulers. Interestingly, some of the ceramics have a special glaze that was said to change color in the presence of poison. We also visit the Imperial Armory, displaying centuries of Ottoman weaponry. But perhaps the loveliest feature of Topkap› Palace are its courtyards with their ancient trees; it is easy to imagine the sultan strolling here far from the cares of state and empire. Our final stop,the New Mosque, or Yeni Cami, is new only in the extended timeframe of

Turkish history. The New Mosque overlooks the harbor next to the GalataBridge on the Golden Horn. The beautiful exterior consists of a greatcourtyard, two slender minarets, and a cascade of domes tumbling downfrom a central dome. Hundreds of pigeons make their nests among thearchitecture.

*On Tuesdays, when Topkapı Palace is closed, this tour is not offered.

Notes :

– Tour start and end locations Start in front of the Spice Bazaar 08:30 finish Sultanahmet or Taksim-
– Minimum number of people can participate: Minimum 2 People
– Guidance languages offered are English
– We pick up from central hotels and give pick-up times according to the location of the hotel.

Tour Code : ITS-T2