Byzantine Treasures
You will be picked up by our Guide from Istanbul Cruise Port Passengers Terminal and driven to see the Byzantine legacy in Istanbul, starting with the Church of St Saviour at Chora, the church has remarkable frescoes and mosaics depicting the life of Virgin Mary and the infancy, ministry and genealogy of Christ. Then, visit St Sophia, the church of the Divine Wisdom, it remained the greatest church in Christendom until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Next you will continue into the ninety-two streets of the famous Grand Bazaar, the bazaar is the largest and oldest covered bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. your guide escorts you to a store just outside the Grand Bazaar, your rendezvous point after experiencing the marketplace. Take in a carpet-weaving demonstration and explore the Grand Bazaar, where the shops are organized by the wares they sell.The narrow alleys are filled with shops offering jewelry, carpets, leather ware, copper goods and more. Bargaining is expected - and half the fun. At the end of your visit, you will return to the port