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Virtual Hagia Sophia Tour and Hippodrome Area
This tour is a must when you are away from Istanbul. We will visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (formerly it was a museum and church) and Hippodrome are during 2 hours. You will listen the Roman and Ottoman Era histories.The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, is the largest Eastern Roman Church in Istanbul.
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul (UTC +3hs)
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Hagia Sophia church was built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. during the reign of Justinian. The same year Justinian ordered to build a new basilica, the one we can see today, and only five years later, 537 AD, it was opened to the public. The architects of this new basilica were Isidorus from Miletus (Söke) and Anthemious from Tralles (Aydın). The basilica was covered with the magnificient dome 55.60 m high and 30.80 - 31.88 m in diameter, with 40 frame timbers and 107 pillars.
Roman Hippodrome
Istanbul’s Hippodrome served as an ancient racetrack where historical chariot races and athletic competitions were held, and was centrally decorated with the Egyptian Obelisk and other famous columns…
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. just like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa and a hospice.Besides still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
All included
No extras
Tour Important Information
Please note that some places are closed because of the pandemic reasons. Also in some part of the places we can not take any video. I will do my best.
Important message from the guide
İ can guide you as much as i can according to your time patience.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 48 hours prior to meeting time
- No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time
