Walls, Gates, Towers, Pillars, Monuments in ISTANBUL

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Walls, Gates, Towers, Pillars, Monuments in ISTANBUL

TurkeyTurkeyIstanbul

Maximum number of tourists: 20
Price per person: 95 USD
Duration: 1 hours
Distance: 15 km
Tour by: KEMAL SENDIKICI (Date: 27.02.2011)

Tour description

Genoeses living in Byzantium, although founded their own cities, have dominated Galatia. They dug trenches around the city and built high houses Connecting these houses to each other with high walls, they formed the city wallsPillars
Hopped Column (Cemberlitas) : Constantinus I had the pillar at the Temple of Apollo brought to Istanbul in 330 and made the Apollon statue situated thereon be replaced by his own statue. Later, each new emperor removed the statue of his predecessor and replaced it with his own. It is 40 meters high. Sultan Mustafa II, had the pillar reinforced with hoops for protection purposes (1700).
Obelisk (Dikilitas) : It is known as the Obelisk of Theodosius I; it was erected in the Hippodrome in 390. It is 18.54 m high. (Sultanahmet.)
Snaked Column (Yılanlı Sutun) : It is on the Sultanahmet Square. It was dedicated in the Temple of Apollon by Greeks. Constantinus brought it to Istanbul in 390. It is 5.35 m high and resembles three snakes wrapped around each other.
Goths Pillar : It was erected following the victory against Goths. It is situated in the Gulhane Park. The pillar dates back to 4th century and is 15 meters high.
Arcadius Pillar : It was erected in 421 for the memory of the victory gained against the Goths at Cerrahpasa in 403.
Maiden's Column (Kız Tası) : It is in the township of Fatih; it is 10 m high made of granite. It was erected in the period of Emperor Marcianus (450-57).
Plait Column (Orme Sutun) : Constantinos VII had it made in 944. It is 20.68 m high.
Monuments
Cabbage Monument: It is on the road descending from the right, at the entrance of Imperial Porte of the Topkapi Palace. It was ordered to be built by Selim III (1790).
Okra Monument: It is next to the cablage monument. It was caused to be built by Sultan Mahmut II in 1811 . Hadika (Fruit Orchard): It is located at the Kabatas Quay. In 1851, it was ordered by Sultan Abdulmecid to be built to symbolize the construction of the Kabatas Quay.
Istanbul stands between Europe and Asia and is a once in a life-time 'must vist. Istanbul, was formerly known as Constantinople, and before that Byzantium. It was also home to the largest building in the world for a thousand years and Haghia Sophia is still standing despite earthquakes. The design of Mosques actually comes from this building which was originally a church built in 535AD. You should not miss this city.

PRICE INCLUDES

1 full day tour with lunch
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