City Walls Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occuredin 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by “Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror” in 1453 with cannons and troops.

Drive by Bus to the Golden Horn
As naturel and extremly secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 KM long and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

Boat Trip on the Bosphorus
An amazing cruise between the two continents, Europe and Asia, along the Bosphrous by the Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress near the Black Sea.

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea- No interior visit)
The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen clearly during our Bosphorus Cruise. Istanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453, but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.