An Istanbul Tour

By Author: Smatkathy Green
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Tours should be memorable and fun on many levels. It doesn’t make a difference what the tour is, it should also be inspirational and exciting. A place where there are plenty of tours to go around and be inspired from is Istanbul. Here it is an eclectic mix of cultures. Because it lies literally between Europe and Asia there are influences of east and west. Geographically it makes Istanbul a wonderful place to be and there are tours and accommodations for all types of visitors and guests. Tourism in Istanbul has boomed over the last 20 years and today thousands upon thousands of people visit the city for something fun.

The Other Tour – this is exactly what it is called, the Other Tour. It is a daily tour that takes tourists to all parts of Istanbul that really hit on the wonderful and exciting culture that exists here. In order to truly and fully get immersed in someone’s culture you have to see how they live on a daily basis. This Other Tour is unheralded. Dine with professional chefs on real Turkish cuisine and then take a stroll to Old Town, a town where locals are immersed in time.

The Kariye Church ...
... – This is the oldest church in Turkey, built in the 11th century. There are still unique paintings and live mosaics that exist there today. There are many scenes within the church that are related to Christ and the Virgin Mary. Just admiring the masonry and its ability to handle time the way it has is certainly an accomplishment in and of itself. There are Frescos everywhere and the scenes here are just moving.

Sultanahmet District – This district is perhaps the most diverse district in all of Turkey. Tours here allow you to go through the district and allow you to enjoy the complexities of both east and west. A couple places within the district to tour are the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. The shopping and restaurants here are also very abundant.

An Istanbul tour can be very enlightening and fun. In fact there are plenty of reasons that people come here: the food, the culture, the history, the shopping – but whatever the reason is they will find that they will have a hard time leaving. It is a fun place to be and memorable on all accounts. Book today – one trip may not be enough.