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Let's explore Jewish Museum, Ashkenazi Synagogue, apartments, streets of Galata on a 3-hour walking tour of Jewish Quarter with us!

Highlights

• See old photographs that chronicle Jewish life in Istanbul at the Jewish Museum
• Learn about the Jewish financier Abraham Camondo
• Witness Jewish life and culture in Turkey

Description

Have ever heard that Istanbul also has its contemporary art? If you visit a place out of the usual museum trail, this exploration will be exciting for you. It lasts long 4-hour morning walking tour; see cutting-edge galleries of the Tophane and Karaköy neighborhoods. The last stop is the 1st museum to organize modern art exhibitions in the city. Your guide will describe how the contemporary art world is changing rapidly as a result of the political and economic shift towards the East. Istanbul straddles 2 continents and is often considered one of the leading cultural hot spots of Europe. But the galleries you will visit exhibit art by exciting artists from Turkey and beyond. Starting at Galtasaray High School, you will walk along Istiklal Street to visit some of the city’s leading art institutions. Continue through the narrow streets of Beyoğlu, before discovering the hidden galleries of Tophane and Karaköy.

Includes

English-speaking guide Entrance fees Transportation Hotel pickup Entrance fees and donations

Important Information

• Please bring copies of your passport or fax them to the number on your voucher.
• To be able to get permission to enter the synagogues you need to make reservations 4 days prior to departure, otherwise visits inside the synagogues will not be included on the schedule.
• This tour may not run during Jewish and Muslim religious holidays.
• This tour will not run on Saturdays and Sundays.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund