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Your guide is going to be ready with a board where your name is written at the Istanbul Port and Continue for a full day tour

Visiting the Ahridda, Neve Shalom and Ashkenazi Synagogue

Jewish museum in Istanbul is a cultural center established by the Quincentennial Foundation to inform the society of the traditions and history of Turkish Jewry. It was inaugurated on November 25, 2001. The Quincentennial Foundation was established in 1989 by 113 Turkish citizens, Jews and Muslims alike, to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of Sephardim's arrival to the Ottoman Empire. The idea of a museum was proposed by Naim Guleryuz who is now its curator and the foundation was financed by the prominent Jewish Kamhi family. The museum building, formerly known as Zulfaris Synagogue, was restored and remodelled to suit a museum. There is evidence that this synagogue existed in 1671, and its foundations suggest that another structure was built during the colony of the Republic of Genoa. It was recorded as "Holy Sinavi (Synagogue) in Galata" or "Kal Kados Galata", it was called as "Zulfaris" which is thought to have derived from the Persian word "Zulf-u Arus", meaning "the fringe of a bride". However the actual building was re-erected over its original foundations presumably in the early 19th century, probably in 1823.

The magnificent Byzantine Church which is known as Hagia Sophia nowadays or "Magna Ecclesia" (Great Church) in 4th century is one of the finest and greatest surviving examples and architectural works of art in the world.

The bazaar is the largest and oldest bazaar on the world with its 61 covered streets and approx. 3000 shops which has almost 350.000 daily visitors.

After the tour you will be transferred back to port.

- Private Professional Licenced Guide;
- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned and non-smoking vehicles;
- Private Professional Driver;
- Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary;
- Lunch

- Any tips for Guide & Driver;
- Any drinks (unless specifically mentioned);
- Any kind of other personal expenses;