ISTANBUL AUTHENTIC TOUR: Chora Museum, Underground Cistern and Egyptian Bazaar
You will drive to historical peninsula with our tour transportation vehicle. Your first visit will be to Chora Museum - Kariye (Chora) Museum originaly formed the center of a Byzantine monastery complex. Only the church section, which was dedicated to Jesus Christ the Saviour, has survived.
After visited Chora you will continue to Underground Cistern - Dating from the 6th century, this underground reservoir features a roof supported by 336 - Corinthian columns. Your guide escorts you through the illuminated interior of this famous " Underground Palace."
Your last visit will be to Egyptian Bazaar - It was built in 1664 as a part of the Yeni Cami complex which is located next to it. The rest sell dried fruit, borek, basket work, jewelry, haberdashery, drapery and suchlike.
After all the visits, you will turn back to port of Istanbul.
This is a private tour and includes a driver and a separate English-speaking guide who will accompany you into all attractions to provide commentary.
Places to visit:
Chora Museum, Underground Cistern and Egyptian Bazaar
Duration: 5 hours
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Suleyman Demirel Blv. Sengel Melis Apt.
B Blk K 4 D 15 09400 Kusadasi Turkey
Tel.: +90 256 613 44 45
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