thank you for the wonderful videos We will be cruising from Istanbul to Athens in July on Viking Jupitar, we have only one morning and afternoon in Istanbul, can you tell me if it is easy to walk in and out the ship into the district of Higas Sophia and Blue Mosque. I heard the security in entering the Port is very tight, I just wonder if it is very troublesome. Thank you again.
The port is about 7km from the area where both the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque is-but it is in the other side of the strait. So, I think your bet is to either take a taxi or even the metro. There is a metro station about 300 meters (ish) from the port Tracey took the metro in to the spice market and said it was easy. The security when we were there wasn’t any more severe than most any ports. Have your ship card (don’t remember if we needed our passport also-take it along in case. ) Once you get to the Haggai Sophia and Blue Mosque lines can be long. However there are always your guides in the area drumming up business and the can get you in (including the Cisterns which are also nearby) without much wait. Be aware of the times of prayer as you will not be allowed into either mosque while they are going on. You can stay inside-as we did-if you are already inside, just cannot enter. Have a great time and thanks for watching.
thank you for the wonderful videos We will be cruising from Istanbul to Athens in July on Viking Jupitar, we have only one morning and afternoon in Istanbul, can you tell me if it is easy to walk in and out the ship into the district of Higas Sophia and Blue Mosque. I heard the security in entering the Port is very tight, I just wonder if it is very troublesome. Thank you again.
The port is about 7km from the area where both the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque is-but it is in the other side of the strait. So, I think your bet is to either take a taxi or even the metro. There is a metro station about 300 meters (ish) from the port Tracey took the metro in to the spice market and said it was easy. The security when we were there wasn’t any more severe than most any ports. Have your ship card (don’t remember if we needed our passport also-take it along in case. )
Once you get to the Haggai Sophia and Blue Mosque lines can be long. However there are always your guides in the area drumming up business and the can get you in (including the Cisterns which are also nearby) without much wait. Be aware of the times of prayer as you will not be allowed into either mosque while they are going on. You can stay inside-as we did-if you are already inside, just cannot enter.
Have a great time and thanks for watching.
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