Sultanahmet Square squeezes three Istanbul icons into one spot, and this relaxed small-group walk brings them alive without hurry. Hagia Sophia’s massive dome and mixed Christian-Muslim mosaics stun after 1,500 years as cathedral and mosque. Opposite, the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet) glows with hand-painted Iznik tiles under cascading domes. Between them, the ancient Hippodrome – once a roaring chariot arena – now holds original obelisks in quiet open space. A friendly local guide shares hidden stories, keeps the group small for questions, and lets you soak it in at your pace. Perfect half-day taste of Istanbul’s historic heart.
