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Jewish Heritage Tours in Istanbul
offered by supplier M05425 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 15
people
Destination(s):
Turkey
Specialty Categories:
Pilgrimage/Spirituality
Archeology/History
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 250 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 400 Euro (EUR)
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Meeting at 09:00am. Pick you up from your hotel, from Shipport in Karakoy or from airport.
Full day tour with lunch: After meeting with your guide, first visit Galata Tower, in the Galata Region where the oldest and most beautiful tower of Istanbul was constructed in 528 by the Emperor Justinian. The tower was damaged in 1261. In 1349 the Genoese have constructed a new tower on the site of the earlier tower. In 1446 the building was restored and supported by retaining walls.
The tower measures 61m. From the ground and 140 m. From sea-level, the inner diameter is 8.95 m. While the walls have a thickness of 3.75m. Three floors of the tower are constructed in the style of the Genoese and the upper parts in the Turkish style. From the tower you have a magnificent view of the city of Istanbul. The Bosporus, the Marmara Sea and the Golden Horn. Galata tower was the center of the old Jewish community.
Then we continue to visit Jewish Museum in Karakoy street, just near old Tunnel where you can see the Ottoman and Turkish tolerance to the Jewish community in Turkey and it is also a unique and only one museum one of the Muslim country in the world. This museum is also belongs to 500 hundreds Foundation in Istanbul. The Museum can be seen from Monday to Thursday between 10:00am to 16:00pm.
Then we continue to see Neve Shalom Synagogue, the Askenazy Synagogue, and the Zulfaris Jewish Museum used once a synagogue. After having lunch, we drive to Balat section. In Balat (near Eyup) we visit to Star of David, appears on the facade of some of the buildings in the area and during the tour we will continue to visit Ahrida Synagogue which was built in 1412, then visit Yanbol Synagogue, was a Jewish home for the ages, on the return road we will visit to Jewish Сemetery. Your transfer to hotel, your Ship or airport.
Note: Daily prayers start at 7:30am all synagogues. Upon request we can change the Synagogues name visits pre or post in the tour quotation. Shabbat services start at 8:00am at all times. Friday afternoon Shabbat services start according to sundown hours. Approximate hours can be found below. If carrying a passport on Shabbat is not possible, please point this out when contacting the relevant Synagogue offices or Rabbinate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Multilingual licensed Guide service,
- A/C vehicles in tours with driver,
- All entrance fees.
Note: Be note that upon request we can arrange the recommended Kosher Restaurants in Istanbul. There are 5 Kosher restaurants available in Istanbul some located and serving in the Hotels called 5* Merit Antique Hotel (Metsou Yan) – 4 * Armada Hotel – 4* Cartoon Hotel (Sofra), Carne Restaurant in Ortakoy we can advice one or 2 of them. Breakfasts in the hotels.
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