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Turkish Airlines has announced the Touristanbul program for passengers with layovers at Istanbul Airport. This free tour allows travelers to explore some of the most famous attractions in Turkey's capital. Discover more in the following article!
1. The Touristanbul program is available for passengers flying with Turkish Airlines.
– This program applies to connecting flights with a layover between 6 and 24 hours at Istanbul Airport.
– Passengers will have the opportunity to tour Istanbul's historical and cultural landmarks, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Topkapi Palace, during their layover between flights.
– A guide and Touristanbul partners will pick up passengers from Istanbul International Airport for the city tour, and after the tour, they will return them to the airport for their next flight.
This is a free program for passengers flying with Turkish Airlines who have a layover at Istanbul Airport.
2. Explore some of Istanbul's most iconic destinations
Blue Mosque
Also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque or the Blue Mosque, it is one of Istanbul's oldest symbols. Built between 1609 and 1616 under the reign of Sultan Ahmed I, this mosque is the largest in the city. It is decorated with 20,000 blue ceramic tiles, featuring a large central dome and several smaller domes surrounding it. The exterior boasts six towering minarets reaching into the sky, while the prayer hall of Sultan Ahmed is 64 meters wide, 72 meters long, with the central dome standing at 43 meters high and a radius of 2 meters. It was the first mosque with six columns and remains one of Turkey's largest mosques.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Originally a cathedral of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Hagia Sophia later became a mosque and now serves as a museum near the heart of the city. Millions of tourists visit Hagia Sophia each year to admire its unique architecture and stunning interior, as well as to learn about the civilizations that once thrived here.
Topkapi Palace
With its prime location offering stunning views of the Bosporus Strait and the Sea of Marmara, Topkapi Palace served as the royal residence of the Turkish sultans for over 400 years until the fall of the Ottoman Empire in the 1920s. When visiting Topkapi, tourists should head to the grand bath in the Privy Chamber of Murat III. The indoor bath is decorated with blue and white tiles, Iznik ceramics from the 16th century, and a fireplace. The palace's kitchen section was reopened in September 2014 for visitors, showcasing ceramics and a vast cooking area. In addition, the palace features beautiful gardens, courtyards, and pavilions.
*Passengers can refer to the Touristanbul program details from Turkish Airlines HERE.*
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