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Bosphorus and Dolmabahçe Palace City Attractions / Europe Cruise on the Golden Horn Cruise along the Golden Horn and see the historical heart of the city and principal harbor of Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul for over 2,000 years. Cruise on the Bosphorus The Cruise on the Bosphorus which will give you the best chance to view the finest palaces and pavilions along the shores. Rumeli Fortress (From the sea) The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen clearly during our Bosphorus Cruise. Cable Car to Pierre Loti Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hill to the cafe named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti, birth name Louis Marie Julien Viaud (1850-1923). City Walls Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by “Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror” in 1453 with cannons and troops. Before having lunch at our restaurant there will be an optional shopping opportunity. Dolmabahзe Palace The main palace was built by the leading Ottoman architects of the era, Karabet and Nikoos Balyan, and consists of three parts: the Imperial Mabeyn (State Apartments), Muayede Salon (Ceremonial Hall) and the Imperial Harem. Bosphorus Bridge Overshadowing 0stanbul's traditional architecture is one of the world's largest suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia. Зaml1ca Hill The highest peak in the 0stanbul vicinity is the 288m Зaml1ca Hill. It commands a magnificent view that embraces the mouth of the Bosphorus, old 0stanbul, Galata, Beyolu and lets you understand the magnificence and beauty of the city. Contributed by: istanbul city tours 13 Jan 2009, 16:32 UTC Download this tour (211 viewers) Problems viewing? Google Maps version Upload new version

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