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4 5 There is no other metropolis in the world that is founded on two continents.

Istanbul The Capital of 3 great empires,the host for the cultures of the communities that have been living in for thousands of years. Having served The city of Istanbul is really fascinating with its as the capital of Roman, Byztian and Ottoman Em- museums, churches, palaces, , naturel pire respectively, Istanbul is hopeful with its modern parks, restaurants, shopping malls. It was se- future preserving the heritage of the past proudly. lected the culturel capital of Europe in 2010.

ÇAMLICA HILL: Big Çamlica Hill is one of the seven * * * Must See in Istanbul * * * hills of Istanbul. Due to its beauty, the hill has inspired many writers to compose songs and poems about it. THE BOSPHORUS: Take a cruise along the strait that separates Europe and Asia passing stunning buildings such as the Dolmabahce Pal- ace, as you head towards the Black Sea.

ORTAKOY: Located just under the Bosphorus suspen- sion bridge. Open area nice view with restaurants.

TAKSIM SQUARE: Taksim is one of the most im- portant center in Istanbul. Also became a popular Sisli, Nisantasi, and Pera as neigh- PARK: Park has cover 325.000 quareme- bourhood. The best known street in Taksim ters that has many pine, lime trees also historical is Istiklal Street where you can find, window pavilions. shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, bookshops.

PRINCESS ISLAND: Famous with pine wood trees, summer houses and horse drawn carriages.

CAFE PIERRE LOTI: Located on the Europian side and wonderfull view overlooking to Harbour. ULUS PARK: Located in Ulus Area .Wonderful view overlooking the Bosphorus scene.

6 7 HISTORICAL SITES IN ISTANBUL

HAGIA SOPHIA (Sultanahmet, ) is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a , and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, Hagia SULTANAHMET MOSQUE (BLUE MOSQUE) Sophia has always been the precious of its time. More familiarly known as the Blue Mosque due to its interior panelling of blue and white Iznik tiles, it was built for Sultan Ahmet I between 1609 - 1616. TOPKAPI PALACE (Sultanahmet, Old town) The opulent home of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th-19th centuries, highlights include the HIPPODROME (Sultanahmet, Old town) Harem, the treasury with the famous Spoon- The Hippodrome was a circus that was the sporting maker’s Diamond and the Topkapi Dagger. and social centre of capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultan Ahmet Square with CISTERN BASILICA (Sultanahmet, Old town) a few fragments of the original structure surviving. The Basilica Cistern, located in Eminönü dis- trict of Istanbul next to Hagia Sophia, was built to provide water for Istanbul during the reign of Emperor in the 6th century CE.

8 9 GRAND (Sultanahmet, Old town) SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE (Sultanahmet, Old town) One of the oldest and largest covered markets The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman impe- in the world, this is the perfect place to hunt for rial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istan- your holiday souvenirs in the labyrinth of streets bul, Turkey. It is the largest mosque in the city and passages which house over 4000 shops.

EGYPT BAZAAR (SPICE MARKET) (Sultanahmet, Old DOLMABAHÇE PALACE (Besiktas) town) Dolmabahçe Palace located in the Besiktas district One of the largest in the city. Located in , of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coastline of the in the neighborhood of Eminönü, it is the second larg- Bosphorus strait, served as the main administrative est covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. center of the from 1856 to 1922.

10 11 EYÜP SULTAN MOSQUE (Eyüp) The Eyüp Sultan Mosque is situated in the dis- MUSEUMS trict of Eyüp, near the Golden Horn, outside the IN ISTANBUL Walls of . Built in 1458, it was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks fol- lowing the Conquest of Constantinople in 1453. The mosque rises next to the place where Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried during the Arab assault on Constantinople in 670. His tomb is greatly venerated by Muslims, attracting many pil- grims. Some of the personal belongings of Muhammad are preserved in the building that houses the tomb.

GALATA TOWER (Galata, Taksim) MINIATURK (Eyüp) The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower in Minimized theme park of a great country. The the Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, just to park contains 122 models done in 1/25th the north of the Golden Horn’s junction with the scale. 58 of the structures are from Istanbul, 52 Bosphorus. One of the city’s most striking land- are from Anatolia, and 12 are from the Otto- marks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dom- man territories that today lie outside of Turkey. inates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula and its environs.

13 PANORAMA 1453 HISTORY MUSEUM (Topkapi) ISTANBUL MODERN The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum is located The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first across from the spot on the Topkapi Edirnekapi ram- private museum to organize modern and con- parts. The museum is a panorama painting about the temporary art exhibitions, was founded in 2004 conquest of Constantinople. Here the visitor will wit- and occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the ness a scene of the Fall of Constantinople, in partic- shores of the Bosphorus. Istanbul Modern em- ularly the moment the Ottoman troops broke the Byz- braces a global vision to collect, preserve, exhibit antine defences of the city. After the fall, the Ottoman and document works of modern and contempo- Sultan Mehmet II, gained the title of Fatih (conqueror). rary art and make them accessible to art lovers. The painting surrounding measures 38 meters in di- ameter and covers an area of 2,350 square meters.

14 15 Being the most selected hotel within the , Hotel Almira has begun offering “THERMAL” service

A heavenly landscape Renewed concept Suits and Superior Rooms Irresistable tastes and perfect service

/almirahotel | +90 224 250 20 20 | www.almira.com.tr THEMED PARKS & VIALAND (Eyüp) Vialand, presenting Turkey’s first international mega ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS theme park, exhibition center and shopping center with IN ISTANBUL a unique concept located in Eyüp, the heart of Istanbul.

The Vialand Chateau meets the visitors at the gate. The Game World, Legends World and Adventure World are the main themes and areas in Vialand and there are more than 50 amusement units.

ISTANBUL AQUARIUM (Florya) Istanbul Aquarium holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums thanks to its volume, variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. Vis- itors follow a geographical route that includes 16 themes and 1 rainforest going from the Black Sea towards the Pacific. The aquarium was designed by public aquarium design consultants OCEAN Projects.

ISTANBUL DOLPINARIUM (Eyüp) Are you ready for the journey to the exciting world of ma- rine mammals? Istanbul Dolphinarium invites the visitors of all ages to meet in person merry dolphins, playful fur seals, massive walruses and the gorgeous white whale.

TURKUAZOO AQUARIUM (Bayrampasa, Forum Istanbul ) Turkuazoo, Turkey’s first aquarium, opened its doors to visitors in October 2009 It is situated in Europe’s FUN LAB ENTERTAINMENT WORLD largest shopping mall, Forum Istanbul Bayrampasa. (Cevahir Mall, Sisli) Europe’s biggest entertainment center in- side Cevahir Shopping Mall. Total of 16.000 square metres and located in 4 floors.

18 19 VIAPORT AMUSEMENT PARK (Pendik) The most entertaining outlet of Turkey, Via Port Outlet Shopping offers joyful moments for its cus- tomers with amazing giant toys. You may re- live your childhood with bumper cars, push your adrenalin level with Rocket and spend joyful mo- ments with your children on the choo choo train.

JURASSIC LAND DINOSOUR PARK (Bayrampasa, Forum Istanbul Shopping Mall) Europe’s biggest dinosour themed park in 10,000 square metres area.

KIDZMONDO (Mecidiyeköy, Trump Towers) KidzMondo is more than just a theme park. It is a full- blown city scaled down to the size of a kid’s world. DARICA FARUK YALÇIN ZOO With more than 50 establishments and 80 activi- & BOTANICAL GARDEN (Tuzla) ties, kids can experience every detail of an adult life in an educational and entertaining environment. AQUA MARINE AQUA PARK (Buyukcekmece)

SNOWPARK TORIUM (Haramidere) AQUA CLUB DOLPHIN (Bahcesehir) Turkey’s first snow entertainment center, Snowpark, brings to you the 4-season winter sports and games.

20 21 FORUM ISTANBUL (Bayrampasa) SHOPPING MALLS It features many entertainment facilities, including a IN ISTANBUL bowling alley, an ice rink, and an Ice Museum. There are also plans to open a Ferris wheel as tall as the Bosphorous Bridge. However, the star attraction here is Turkuazoo, an aquarium with 10,000 species of aquatic life. Forum also features public spaces that are used for festivals, and cultural and sporting .

CEVAHIR SHOPPING MALL (Sisli) Shopping and Entertainment Cen- tre is a modern shopping mall located in the Sis- li district. Opened on 15 October 2005, Istanbul Cevahir was the largest shopping mall in Europe in terms of gross leasable area between 2005 and 2011, and is one of the largest in the world.

ZORLU SHOPPING MALL () The 105,000 square meter Mall art- ISTINYE PARK SHOPPING MALL (Istinye) fully combines indoor and outdoor space nes- Istinye Park is a shopping center in the Istinye quarter tled in green areas flanked by sparkling pools in of Istanbul, Turkey with 291 stores, 85,250 sqm of a shopping emporium featuring 200 exclusive area, and four levels of underground parking. brands, some coming to Turkey for the first time. The center features both enclosed and open air sec- tions. The open air section has a green central park and offers street side shopping. The center includes VIAPORT OUTLET SHOPPING MALL (Pendik) an authentic Turkish food bazaar- a traditional mar- It is an open-air concept shopping mall with treets, ket place, inspired by Turkish architecture and history. squares, green areas, even a large pond in which ducks swim.

22 23 Tour 5 - Princess Island Tour (Full day tour with lunch) ISTANBUL EUR 65.-per person DAILY TOURS Tour 6 - Daily Green Bursa Tour with lunch EUR 90.-per person

Tour 7 - Dinner Cruise (Bosphorus by night) EUR 85.-per person

Tour 1 - Half day morning city tour : ST.SOPHIA, SULTANAHMET MOSQUE, HIPPO- DROME, GRAND BAZAAR EUR 35.-per person Tour 8 - Kervansaray Turkish Night EUR 47.- ( menu, limited drinks + show) Tour 2 - Half day afternoon / Ottoman Relics: EUR 65.- (Golden Tulip menu, limited drinks + show) Topkapi Palace, Little Hagia Sophia Mosque EUR EUR 71.- (A la carte menu, limited drinks + show) 35.-per person

Tour 3 - Full Day Tour (Combination of morning & afternoon, with lunch): EUR 65.-per person

Tour 4 - Bosphorus Cruise (Half day morning): Golden Horn (from the bus), , Bospho- rus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress (no interior visits) EUR 40.-per person

24 25 BURSA GREAT MOUNTAIN (ULUDAG) Known as “Green Bursa”, this province stands on the lower slopes of Uludag (Mount Olympos of Mysia, 2543 m) in the Marmara region of Ana- tolia. The title “Green” of Bursa comes from its gardens and parks and of course from its being in the middle of an important fruit growing region.

The Eski Kaplica (Old Spring) of Cekirge district is the oldest in the province. The Karamustafa Pasa Baths are famous, and boast the best hot, mineral waters.

The Ancient Mysian Olympus is a mountain in Bur- sa province with an altitute of 2543 m (8,343 ft)

GRAND MOSQUE Bursa Grand Mosque or Ulu Cami is a mosque in Bur- sa, Turkey. Built in the Seljuk style, it was ordered by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I and built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque has 20 domes and 2 minarets.

It is a popular center for winter sports such as skiing and a national park of rich flora. Summer activities such us trekking, camping are very popular for students.

GREEN MOSQUE & TOMB Visible from across Bursa, the mausoleum sits atop a hill and is covered in monochrome tiles of a unique light- green color. reen is definitely the color of Bursa. Its most famous mosque complex is decorated in green tiles

26 27 YALOVA

Province Yalova is a province in northwestern Tur- key, along the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinc- es are Bursa to the south, and Kocaeli to the west.

The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of Istanbul Province. The city has a number of tourist attractions such as the Atatürk Pavilion and of course, its famous hot springs in Termal.

BURSA & YALOVA DAILY TOURS (From Bursa City)

Tour 9 - Daily Bursa tour with lunch: Big tree, Green Mosque & Tomb, Great Mountain EUR 40.-per person

Tour 10 - Waterfall tour with lunch: Waterfall, Cumalikizlik Village, Horse ranch: EUR 40.-per person

Tour 11 - Oylat Cave tour with lunch: Oylat Cave, Water skiing park, fruit garden: EUR 50.-per person

Tour 12 - M. Kemalpasa tour with lunch: Bird para- dise, Big Waterfall, Crying Tree and the lake: At Yalova Thermal, you can enjoy the beautiful flow- EUR 50.-per person ers, visit the museum, have food - drink in one of the restaurants - cafes and more importantly you can enter Tour 13 - Yalova Tour: Thermal baths, sea side, wa- swimming pool – hamam - sauna to take a bath. Yalova terfall EUR 50.- per person Thermal has many visitors and it is a very cosmopolite place. You can observe many types of people, tourist local people both rich and poor, village or city people.

28 29 SAPANCA

Lake Sapanca is one of the few lakes in Turkey, which provides drinking water, but it is exposed to heavy urbanization because of its natural beau- ty and its proximity to the metropolitan Istanbul.

ABANT is approximately 200 km from Istanbul and is fa- mous for its verdant black pine and scots pine trees For- ests (also oak, willow, hazelnut trees) and hot springs. Lake Abant is located about 40 km from Bolu cen- ter and is at an altitude of around 1320 meters. The KARTEPE (literally Snowy hill referring to moun- lake is a fresh water lake with an area of about 1.28 tains to the south) is situated in the east of Ko- square kilometers formed as a result of a great land- caeli Gulf. Kartepe Mountains are to the south slide. The lake is under environmental protection. and Sapanca Lake is to the east of Kartepe. Another place of interest in the Bolu/Abant area is the Yedigoller (Seven Lakes) National Park, and Golcuk, an artifi cial lake 11 kms south of this. You may also visit Kartalkaya in the Koroglu Mountains which is a winter ski resort in Turkey, but also beautiful in the summer. 53 kilometers from Bolu is a place called Konuralp, which was an ancient city, where you can see Roman and Byzantine art and ruins.

ABANT & SAPANCA DAILY TOURS

Tour 14 - Daily Sapanca Tour from Istanbul (Private tour- 140 kilometres, 1 hours 30 minutes) : EUR 190.- (1-12 pax)

Tour 15 - Daily Sapanca + MaSukiye Tour from Istan- bul (Private tour : EUR 225.- (1-12 pax)

Tour 16 - Daily Abant Private from Istanbul (Private) (3 hours / 280 kilometres from Istanbul): EUR 370.- (1-12 pax )

30 31 DAILY TOURS IN TRABZON & UZUNGÖL

Tour 17 - Daily Trabzon city tour with lunch: Atatürk Mansion, St. Sophia Mosque, Sera Lake, Boztepe: EUR 35.-per person

Tour 18 - Uzungöl Tour with lunch: Sürmene knife shop, tea fabric, Kiremitli bridge, Memisaga Man- sion, Uzungöl waterfalls, honey places: EUR 40.-per person

Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-east- ern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province.

Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, be- came a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast.

UZUNGOL Tour 19 - Ayder National Park Tour: Sürmene, Rize Botanic Garden, Rafting Clubs, Hictor- ical Ottoman stone bands, National Park: EUR 45.-per person

It is a popular tourist destination. Uzungöl is located in Tour 20 - Sumela Monestry tour with lunch: the province of Trabzon, about 90km from the city of Tra- EUR 35.-per person bzon and 70km southeast of Rize. On its shore is Uzu- ngöl village with traditional wooden houses as well as Tour 21 - Sumela - Zigana - Karaca - Hamsiköy tour: modern hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities. EUR 45.-per person

32 33 CAR RENTAL SERVICES DAILY CAR RENTAL SERVICES WITH THE DRIVER We will be pleased to provide all kind of transfer Car rental with or without drivers from 1 per- services such as individual transfers, group transfers son to big families, from one person to 45 per- via limousine, Mercedes, BMW and all type of lux- son, from Vito type cars to big busses will be ury cars. Our professional staff and modern vehicles arranged with the most professional drivers. will help you to enjoy the city as much as possible.

Airport Transfer Services

Istanbul Full day tour with the driver: (09:00 - 18:00) EUR 95.- (up to 100 kilometres, excluding car parks, entrance Istanbul Ataturk Airport - Hotels in Europe: fees and any other extras) / 1-5 pax EUR 50.-one way (1-5 pax) Sabiha Gokcen Airport - Taksim: Istanbul Full day + night tour with the driver: (09:00 EUR 90.-one way (1-5 pax) - 23:00) EUR 110.- (up to 100 kilometres, excluding car parks, entrance fees and any other extras) / 1-5 pax

Istanbul Full day tour with the driver (09:00-18:00) EUR 110.- (up to 100 kilometres, excluding car parks, entrance fees and any other extras) / 5 – 12 pax

Istanbul Ataturk Airport - Hotels in Europe: Istanbul Full day + night tour with the driver: (09:00- EUR 60.-one way (5-12 pax) 23:00) Sabiha Gokcen Airport - Taksim: EUR 125.- EUR 110.-one way (5-12 pax) (up to 100 kilometres, excluding car parks, entrance fees and any other extras) / 1-5 pax

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