Welcome back to Istanbul for our final day. After breakfast let's head out for the day of sightseeing and shopping!
Today we dive deep into Istanbul’s history with a guided walking tour of the Old City. Our first stop is Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Istanbul and known as architectural perfection.
During the Roman empire, the Hippodrome was a public arena mainly for chariot races. Home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests.
Then we will visit the Basilica Cistern. A marvel of Byzantine engineering once supplied water to Constantinople's Great Palace.
We will end our tour at the Grand Bazaar, where you can bargain and shop for souvenirs. My favourite thing to shop for at the Bazaar is 14k gold!
Let's end our day and our time in Turkey with a traditional Hammam. A hammam bath involves several cleansing rituals across a variety of different rooms, including saunas, steam rooms, scrubbing rooms, salt rooms, and pools. This should leave you relaxed for your journey home.
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