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This ancient basilica,built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century,is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Hippodrome: Ancient Hippodrome,the scene of chariot races,with the three monuments;the obelisk of Theodosius,the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Suleymaniye Mosque: The mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the fomous architect Sinan whouse wish was to surpass the buiders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard. Chora Museum: The mosaics and frescoes in St. Savior are by far the most important works of Byzantine pictorial art known today, in terms of both their beauty and their number. It is fascinating to realize that they are coeval with the frescoes of Giotto in Italy. And while different in certain particulars, they nonetheless appear to radiate the same sense of living, breathing reality so characteristic of the Early Renaissance. The Eyup Quarter: Eyup quarter and mosques take their name from Eyüp Ensari, the companion and standard-bearer of the Prophet Mohammed killed during the first siege of Constantinople. Lunch Include P.P. 50$ Private 130$ |