Mosaic Museum Walking Tour
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Trip at a Glance
Company
TravelShopTurkey
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Locations
Istanbul, Turkey
Activities
Museum Tour, Sightseeing
Price
$41 USD per person
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Duration
4 hours
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
9:00am - 1:00pm
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Starting Location
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul.
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Price Includes
Pick up transfer to/from your hotel in Istanbul; Entrance fees; Guided tour of the Mosaic Museum; Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach; Professional English-speaking tour guide.
Highlights
- See mosaics that depict the faces of Emperors.
- Learn about the mosaics that tell stories of hunting and capturing wild beasts.
- Explore the museum and see mosaics that date back to the Byzantine period.
Trip Info
In the 1950′s, archaeologists found mosaics dating back to the Byzantine period that were buried behind the Blue mosque in Istanbul.
These mosaics have been underground and forgotten about for centuries but, now have been turned into a public museum. The mosaic museum contains mosaics depicting the faces of Emperors as well as stories of hunting and capturing wild beasts.
Your adventure awaits!
TravelShopTurkey
TravelShop Turkey is dedicated to providing the utmost in quality and service. Our team of travel professionals all bring individual areas of expertise and this knowledge goes into each of our tours. TravelShop Turkey is a member of TURSAB (Turkish Travel Agents Association), ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents), and ETOA (European Tour Operators Association). We are registered under TravelShop Turkey & Murti's Tour Alliance Group, licence number is 5291. We have certificates of excellent from Trip Advisor, the Century International Quality ERA in the GOLD category, and from Ceneva and Corporate Excellence Award in Travel & Tourism.
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