ISTANBUL:
OF BYZANTIUM IN THE FALL
OF CONSTANTINOPLE

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Chronicle of the Queen of Cities: Of the Foundation,
the Roman Empire and Byzantine Siege of 1453

Discover the history of the capital's most coveted in the world in
a immersion archaeological and historical intensive 3 full days
walk through the stages exact where he was born, flourished and
fall of the Eastern Roman Empire.

3 DAYS OF ADVENTURE
IMMERSION CRONÓLOGICA
PRIVATE EXPERIENCE (1 TO 8 PASSENGERS)
100% PERSONALIZED AT YOUR OWN PACE

EXPERIENCE
HISTORICAL 3 DAYS

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No city in the world has withstood so many sieges or hosted a
legacy, so decisive for the history of universal as Constantinople.
For more than a millennium, its walls protected the heart of civilisation byzantine.

This experience is not a tour tourist panorama:
it is a immersion chronological rigorous on-the-groundby connecting the
monuments and vestiges underground with the historical sources for the medieval and
byzantine (Procopius of Caesarea, Anna Comnena, George Acropolita, Nicetas Coniates,
the chronicles of the siege of 1453, and more).

ROUTE AND JOURNEY TIME

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DAY 1

The Foundation of Constantine and the Roman City

The Forum of Constantine and the Burnt Column:

The starting point of the Nova Roma inaugurated in the year 330 d.C.

The Hippodrome of Constantinople:

The nerve centre of the civic power, the Revolt of Niká, the Obelisk of Theodosius and the Column Serpentine brought from the sanctuary of Delphi.

Hagia Sophia (Santa Sofia):

The masterpiece of the emperor Justinian I and absolute symbol of eastern christianity.

Istanbul Archaeological museum:

Coffin imperial porphyry and traces of the hellenistic period and byzantine.

Junction to Chalcedon (Kadıköy):

 Short ferry ride up the Bosphorus to the "City of the Blind", the headquarters of the crucial Council of Chalcedon (451 d.C.).

DAY 2

The Medieval Splendour, The Trade and the Fourth Crusade

The Forum of Theodosius, and the Arc de Triomphe:

The heart monumental Mese (the great imperial avenue).

The Aqueduct of Valens:

The monumental structure, hydraulic roman crosses the historic city centre.

The Column of Marcian and the Fatih Mosque:

Exploration of the site of the former Church of the Holy Apostles, the pantheon of the byzantine emperors.

The Venetian ghetto and the Golden Horn:

Tour Eminönü, the pier medieval merchant and the Spice Bazaar.

The Hill of Pera and Galata Tower:

The enclave genoese fortress in front of Constantinople and its strategic role in the wars of the sea.

DAY 3

1453 – The Great Siege and the Fall of the Empire

The Walls Teodosianas:

Walk technique along the triple defence system, most unassailable of the Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

From the Golden Gate to the Door of San Romano:

The critical sector where the artillery of Mehmed II opened the gaps definitive and where he fell in combat, the last emperor, Constantine XI Palaeologus.

The Palace of Blaquernas and the Castle of the Seven Towers (Yedikule):

The last imperial residence byzantine next to the defenses of northern.

Church of San Salvador de Chora (Kariye):

 The testimony summit of the renaissance artistic of the Palaeologi and its mosaics.

Historic neighborhoods of Balat and Fener:

Walking tour of the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the historic communities post-byzantine.

THE DIFFERENTIAL VALUE

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Chronological sequence strict:

Understand the urban evolution from the Greek colony of Byzantium to the ottoman empire without breaks anachronistic.

Direct quotations of the chroniclers in situ:

Analysis of the texts of time at each monument, in order to prove the legend with the documentary record.

Routes to walk out of the loop mass:

Exploration of walls, cisterns and hidden ruins little travelled by the conventional tourism.

2 Full Days Istanbul

€950

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OPTION TO
2 days.

3 Full Days in Istanbul

€1150

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OPTION B
3 days.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOGISTICS

Same rate of accompaniment:

 The cost of the fees of the service is the same 1 to 8 travelers.

Includes:

Driving history of the 2/ 3 full days.

Not included:

Entrances to monuments and sites of payment (Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, museums, etc.), local public transport card (Istanbulkart) or food/accommodations to travelers ' personal.

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE
THIS ROUTE ON YOUR OWN?

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Designing a historic trip to Greece can be overwhelming: tours, accommodations, car rental, travel times, archaeological sites, tickets, ferries and hundreds of decisions.

I can help you to turn this expedition into a full itinerary, optimized and precisely tailored to your interests.

Itinerary day by day
Historical routes optimized
Recommended accommodation
Transportation and logistics
Archaeological sites essential
Exclusive tips from someone who lives in Greece
YOUR DREAM TRIP TO GREECE

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or make your reservation by sending an e-mail

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Experiences shared and experienced

Reviews of travelers

Thomas was a wonderful guide for their knowledge of history and archaeology of Greek Corinth, Mycenae and Nafplion. I needed that trip outside custom because I have trouble walking for a recent accident and didn't want to go to this place we both longed to know running. Thomas was very empathetic and kind and he was outstanding and attentive to my potential and helped me to make this trip so dreamed of with explanations bright at different moments of Greek history. Highly recommend their sight and their accompaniment! Many thanks Thomas for everything!

Silvia Copelli

We are a family of 5, with very different tastes, however, Shots we took into account each on the personal tastes with brooches of gold for all. The detail of the gift special for each one, a mimito to the heart. Always respect our time, our queries. Thanks to him we learned a lot of history, and not only saw historical places. Punctuality, responsibility, fun, humoristico in some moments, haha, totally bearable.
Thank you for your proposal!! You're a genius

Ignacio Miguez

Thank you Thomas for your tips and advice.
We helped a lot. I highly recommend this service Outlets.
Knows a lot,he loves what he does and it is transmitted
Do not hesitate !!!.
I knew it for his YouTube channel.
Thank you from Córdoba, Argentina.

Maria Fernanda Pardo

Encantadísima with the service Tomi! It is a great connoisseur and passionate about Classical Greece, combined with his experience living in the country, made our visit is full of history and data to be very interesting to know. Never had happened to me to be taking mattes in -literally - the exact place where democracy was born, while we hear of story and enjoy the epic panoramic views of the city.
Thank you so much for everything, Tomi. Enriqueciste our visit to Athens and we now have the urge to go back and meet the rest! ️

Paula S

An absolute machine of knowledge , I am not left unanswered question, charismatic and a good person. 10/10

Santiago

We met with Tomi through her videos of Instagram and, from the first day, helped us to organise our trip, offering many options that are tailored to our interests. We choose to do with him for a 3-day tour by Greece and it was amazing! We toured every corner of Athens and we were able to follow closely in the footsteps of Alexander the Great from Pella and Vergina. Tomi us not only illustrated with all his knowledge, but he was also super warm and empathetic with every need of the group.
Thank you for making this trip a unique moment!

Camila Perez Montardit 

The best guide (at least Spanish-speaking) of Greece! The accompaniment is impeccable. We did a tour of 3 days from Athens to Meteora, passing by Delphi, Thermopylae, and other places more than in the past. The entire organization went through your account, we just had to listen to it and enjoy. The explanations were very didactic, always giving all the details: goals, the subjective and personal opinion as a student of history. It was truly enriquescedor. In addition, he knew how to read what we were interested in, focusing on the explanations there, and of course answering all of the questions. In addition, it is a person extremely affable with which you can talk about everything. It's so relaxed travel and tour, with a guide, it seems that you are traveling with a friend. 100% recommended, and I would even say that it is a "you can't miss it" at least have a chat with him, xq really a contagious enthusiasm

Alexander Dieser Ponce 

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Alejandro villaverde 

Today we remembered with nostalgia and fondness the days I spent in Athens, Delphi, Corinth.... That beautiful experience and accompanied and organized x THE BEST, Tomi, we are big people, and we needed an accompaniment organized, in which we do things q we are interested at our own pace and our own times, it was like going out with a nephew q we happened to find x, the hotel and took care of everything; we felt very cared for and we have no hesitation in recommending your company. We hope to be able to contact you in some other trip.
Thank you for everything Tomi.

Doria Ciriani 

Dear Tomi, thank you and a thousand times thank you for your support that more of q that you were a companion of travel. Not what felt like a job. That helped us understand so many centuries of life in this beautiful Greece resulted in an hours, it was AMAZING! will do honor to those real people and gods! We learned and understood everything! Today we accompany your videos, which will help us to not forget. We wish you all the best and to go on with this q so love! Thank you for your commitment and proud q be an Argentine bearer of so much knowledge.

Fany

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Gustavo Marbian

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