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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS' PROGRAM
All registered accompanying persons are invited to join the following
TWO half-day tours,
in addition to the social events. Both tours will depart at 09:00 hours
from the lobby of the Istanbul Hilton Hotel and
return at approximately 13:00 hours.
| EXPLORING
ASIA "SAME CITY... ANOTHER CONTINENT..." |
Tuesday,
October 22, 2002
09:00 - 13:00 Hours |
| Drive over the Intercontinental
Bosphorus Bridge to Camlica Hill on the Asian side. |
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Explore the magnificent view of Istanbul while standing on the
Asian continent. Visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, 19th century
summer residence and guesthouse of the Ottoman Sultans, entirely
made of marble and known for its beautiful works of art, including
the Oriental and European furniture, paintings and porcelains.
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| BOSPHORUS
CRUISE |
Wednesday,
October 23, 2002
09:00 - 13:00 Hours |
| Drive to the Old City, visit
the Suleymaniye Mosque designed by Sinan, a 16th century architectural
genius who masterminded more than 350 buildings and monuments under
the direction of Suliman the Magnificent. The Süleymaniye Mosque
is his grandest and most famous monument. |
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Continue to Kabatas Pier to embark on a Private Boat to see the
city from the Bosphorus. This is a marvelous cruise on the Strait
that surpasses all straits, because with one key it opens and closes
two worlds, two seas. The Bosphorus, the strait of Istanbul is a
unique, natural
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| waterway that runs between
the two continents separating Europe from Asia, and providing the
passage out of the Black Sea, into the Marmara Sea. The Bosphorus
had been the city's reason and life giver. The cruise reveals the
most enjoyed parts of the city astride two continents. Private, waterfront,
wooden villas, originally belong to the Ottoman prominent families,
survived a few centuries and today is a part of the special character
of the Strait and the modern life along. |
| Note: In case of
bad weather conditions on day of tour, a different itinerary will
be offered. |
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