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Where port is the Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion closest to?

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The Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion is located a short distance from the port of Istanbul, Turkey.

Question 2

What is the adult price (USD) for the Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion?

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$124

Question 3

Is there any additional info available for the Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion?

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Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. - Face masks required for travellers in public areas - Face masks required for guides in public areas - Face masks provided for travellers - Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff - Social distancing enforced throughout experience - Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas - Gear/equipment sanitised between use - Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised - Guides required to regularly wash hands - Regular temperature checks for staff - Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival - Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms - Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

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Does the Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion have itinerary items?

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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in historical peninsula of Istanbul city. A popular tourist site, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque continues to function as a mosque today; men still kneel in prayer on the mosque's lush red carpet after the call to prayer. The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye (The complex) contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular masterpiece of the city. - Sharpen up your bargaining skills while exploring Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar on this must-do 3.5-hour walking tour. As one the world’s largest covered markets, the Grand Bazaar is home to thousands of shops and stalls spread over nearly 60 blocks. Find the best places to shop in this mystical maze as your local guide introduces to you its best traders and helps you to bag a few bargains! - Numbers are limited to 15 on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide. - Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in 537 AD at the beginning of the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have changed the history of architecture”. The Hagia Sophia construction consists of mostly masonry. The structure is composed of brick and mortar joint that are 1.5 times the width of the bricks. The mortar joints are composed of a combination of sand and minute ceramic pieces displaced very evenly throughout the mortar joints. This combination of sand and ceramic pieces could be considered to be the equivalent of modern concrete at the time. - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı internationaly called as SultanAhmet Square located at the hearth of historical peninsula of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. - The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos, horse, and dromos, path or way. For this reason, it is sometimes also called Atmeydanı (Horse Square) in Turkish. Horse racing and chariot racing were popular pastimes in the ancient world and hippodromes were common features of Greek cities in the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine era. - The Topkapı Palace or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapı was originally called the New Palace to distinguish it from the Old Palace in Beyazıt Square. It was given the name Topkapı, meaning Cannon Gate, in the 19th century. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand vizier, held meetings in the Imperial Council building. After the 17th century, Topkapı gradually lost its importance.

Question 5

What does the Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion include?

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lunch

Question 6

What is the cancellation policy for the Shore Excursions - Istanbul Walking Tour of the city's Unique Highlights excursion?

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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