Kabatas (1): We will drive you from old city to pier of Kabatas to start Cruise.
Dolmabahce Palace (from sea): Second imperial palace for Ottoman Sultans, built in 1856 and until 1922 last six Ottoman Sultans lived and ruled the Empire from here. It is European style very luxury palace and one of the best examples of baroque style all around the world.
Ortakoy (2): Ortakoy is a cosmopolite area with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews with the different religious monuments and important for the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities of the city.
The symbol of the district is the famous 19th century Great Mecidiye mosque that is known as a finest example of Baroque style in Istanbul. We are going to walk in Ortakoy to feel its spirit.
Beylerbeyi Palace (3): Summer palace for Sultan and imperial family member in Asian side of the city. Built in 19th century. It is magnificent with its original funitures Czech Bohemian chandelier and marvelous gardens.
Fortress of Europe or Rumeli Fortress (4): Order to built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1452, just one year before he conquered Constantinople. It completed in such a short period, about four months and the aim was to control the sea traffic in Bosphorus from the north.
Anadolu Kavagi (5): It is the last stop on the Bosphorus on Asian side before the Black Sea and beyond. Therefore, it was used as a shelter for trade ships against storms. However it was a small fishing village until recent years, today it is attracted by locals and tourist with its nice ambiance, green environment and many fish restaurants along the sea shore.
Poyrazkoy and Swimming Break on Black Sea (6): Poyrazkoy is a small village in Black Sea cost of Istanbul. Since it is the first land of the city by entering from Black Sea, it had always been the military and trading importance. Almost everyone in the village earn their life by fishing or related business. It has nice beach which offer to swim in cold Black Sea water. |