Built over 1500 years ago, the walls of Istanbul still stand as a massive tribute to a city plagued by war for centuries. They are quite impressive to look up at and walk around. And there are many stories that they tell.
Lots of walking required for this one as we will meet at Sirkeci train station to begin our tour.
We'll take the train out to Yedikule and visit the ancient walled complex, view the Marmara from on top, and go inside the dungeons
We'll walk along the inside and outside of the walls, visit the small neighborhoods and farms tucked away in and around the walls
We'll discuss the battles that the walls have seen
walking several kilometers through various gates to get an idea of the size of the ancient city
We're an American and Serbian married couple, living in Istanbul. I (Derek) am an English teacher, giving tours to visitors from time to time and my wife (Milena) is studying engineering. Sometimes she gives tours too, and she's quite good at it. We had always taken our friends and guests around Istanbul for free, because it's fun; but since the workload is heavy and demand on our time is great, we've decided to treat it like a job. Which means that we'll take your enjoyment more seriously! I've been living in Istanbul since 2002 and came here because of the fascinating history... and stayed. I love to take people around and introduce them to the real Istanbul as I have discovered it. I also love to introduce visitors to my students, who are hungry to learn about other cultures and practice speaking English (which is harder to do on the Asian side, with so few tourists) Full profile ⋅ Leave a Review
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