Discover Turkey! Istanbul, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Turkish Riviera in one trip from many European cities from €113!

Explore all what Turkey has to offer with this amazing trip, that will take you across this breathtaking country. Visit Istanbul, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Antalya in Turkish Riviera with flights from Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Austria and Switzerland from €113!

Take advantage of this offer and see the icons of Istanbul, like the Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Blue Mosque and many other extraordinary landmarks! Take a Bosphorus sightseeing cruise or enjoy shopping in the Grand Bazaar. Walk along the oriental streets of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet neighborhood and try some traditional Turkish food!

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Basilica Cistern

Explore the subterranean water reservoir, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia. It was built in the 6th century, on the site of a 3rd-century basilica, to store fresh water for the palace and nearby buildings. People used to get water and even catch fish from the holes in their basements. After the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 the reservoir was used to water the plants in the gardens of Topkapi Palace. In 1963 Basilica Cistern was used for shooting scenes of the James Bond film 'From Russia with Love'.

Known as the Sunken Palace, the underground chamber has the capacity to store 100,000 tons of water. The ceiling is supported by 336 marble columns that appear to have been recycled from the ruins of older buildings. This well-preserved marvel of architecture is the largest of several hundred Byzantine cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.

Photo: Sergey Dzyuba, Shutterstock

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To find out more about Istanbul go to Lonely Planet online shop >> and read Destination Fly4free: Istanbul>>

Travel dates:
January 2020

Routing:
Many European cities – Istanbul – Denizli (Pamukkale) – Kayseri (Cappadocia) – Antalya – Istanbul – Many European cities

Remember that travel dates are flexible so feel free to adjust them to your needs

Baggage during the trip:
One cabin bag per passenger.

Sample reservations from:
Brussels – Istanbul – Brussels  >>

Bucharest – Istanbul – Bucharest  >>

Stockholm – Istanbul – Stockholm  >>

Prague – Istanbul – Prague  >>

Copenhagen – Istanbul – Copenhagen  >>

London – Istanbul – London  >>

Amsterdam – Istanbul – Amsterdam  >>

Geneva – Istanbul – Geneva  >>

Budapest – Istanbul – Budapest  >>

Dusseldorf – Istanbul – Dusseldorf  >>

Vienna – Istanbul – Vienna  >>

Istanbul – Denizli >>

Denizli – Kayseri >>

Kayseri – Antalya >>

Antalya – Istanbul >>

Accommodation:
In Istanbul consider staying at Asia City Hotel Istanbul which offers free WiFi and breakfast included in price!

In Kayseri consider staying at well reviewed Holiday Inn, with Spa and Fitness center

Car rental:
Find the best prices HERE and don’t forget about Car hire excess insurance offered by Icarehireinsurance.com >>