Ottoman Relics Tour in Istanbul

Ottoman Relics Tour in Istanbul will open the door of Ottoman Empire and you will be fascinated by this great historical tour.

Saint Augustine of Hippo once remarked – “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”

He has indeed articulately captured the essence of our lives. We should travel to explore the cultures and geographies of the lsewhere’ world. For all those metaphorical vagabonds who do not want to limit their experience to the place and culture they’re born in, they should have Istanbul on their bucket-list.

The beautiful which connects East with the West offers so much to the tourists. From scenic landscapes to the historical vestiges, the tour to the most populous city in Turkey will brim the heart with overwhelming joy and gratifying satisfaction.

If you’re in Istanbul; come with us in a half-day afternoon tour and experience the gone era of Ottoman emperors.

Topkapi Palace (Seraglio)

The tour comprises the majestic Topkapi Palace, also called Seraglio. It was once the royal residence of the emperors of Ottoman dynasty.

Now it is transitioned to a museum where tourists arrive to observe how the world of 15th, 16th and 17th centuries looked like. With quite a unique architecture, the magnificent palace has four courtyards and many smaller buildings.

Although there are numerous rooms in the palace, but only few of them are sanctioned for display purpose. The most significant of them is the Imperial Treasury Exhibition.

The Imperial Treasury Exhibition

The Imperial Treasury Exhibition gives the tourists a golden opportunity to behold Spoonmaker’s diamond, the fourth largest diamond of the world.

Topkapi draggers are also exhibited there, which may provide the glimpses of wars fought by the kings back in the day. The museum collection also has religious relics, manuscripts, weapons, miniatures and much more. If you are captivated by history, this is your place and even if you do not like history, you won’t complain.

The Topkapi Palace also has an interesting Palace Kitchen

In the times of Ottoman Sultans, the kitchen prepared food for 4000 people and around 800 people were employed for the task. This sheer fact describes the enormity of each part of the Palace.

The royal kitchen actually has 10 domed buildings. The tourists are fascinated by the age-old utensils and silver gifts collection displayed here. The collection of Chinese Porcelain is also remarkable.

The Palace also has a prominent collection of arms and ammunition. Some of them were manufactured by Ottoman themselves; others are gathered from foreign triumphs. Among the 400 weapons exhibited, Umayyad and Abbasid swords and Mamluk and Persia armor can be mentioned. For the people having interest in religion, the palace also has relics of Muhammad displayed.

One can find Abraham’s pot; David’s sword; letters of Muhammad and Joseph’s turban. It feels that the palace is brimmed with the great history of Islam.

Hagia Sophia and Sultan Tombs

After experiencing the Topkapi Palace, the tour next goes to Hagia Sophia, where the tombs of five Ottoman Emperors are situated.

As beautiful were the emperor’s lives, more beautiful they wanted their deaths to be. Hence, the tombs are opulent with great architecture and lavish decorations.

Ceramic panels of the 16th century are remarkable with blue; green and red motives. These tombs transport tourists to another world- the world where beauty resides in its most superior form.

The beauty of these tombs is ineffable, so better to experience it rather than read the description.

So what are you waiting for? Come with us to experience the most mesmerizing tour of your life!