Two Continents Tour

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Two Continents TourTwo Continents Tour – Istanbul Two Continents Tour

Two Continents Tour Afternoon

Departs 13:00

Ends 17:00

Duration 4 Hours

Departure All Year Round

What to visit Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill

Includes Hotel pick up, drop off, guiding service, Transportation, Museum Tickets

THE BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
It also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Bogazici Koprusu or 1. Bogazici Koprusu) is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Bo?aziçi)The bridge is located between Ortaköy (European side) and Beylerbeyi (Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m. The distance between the towers (main span) is 1,074 m (World rank: 13th) and their height over road level is 105 m. The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m. It was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world when completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States of America.

DOLMABAHCE PALACE
It was built by order of Sultan Abdülmecit in year 1853.This famous palace is the last residence for Ottoman Sultans built with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. It was designed with Turkish Renaissance style and it is famous with the great collection of European antiquity furniture and magnificent 4.5 tons chandelier..

CAMLICA HILL
It is the highest point in Istanbul.At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphourus from the beautiful gardens, Iandscaped in traditional style.If you climb great Pine Mountain 268m. above sea-level,you will have the opportunity to look over the Golden Horn Sea of Marmara.

What Is Included

  • Hotel pick up
  • Hotel drop off
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • All Transportation by non-smoking and airconditioned touristical vehicle
  • Museum Tickets

CLOSED

Dolmabahce Palace on Monday and Thursday – Replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum

Price:30.00 € P.P

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