Visit the remarkable Dolmabahce Palace, the recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110,000m2 area composed of three sections; Selamlik allocated for state issues, the Harem (Seraglio) area designated for the private life of the sultan and his family, and the Parade Hall, the study and bedroom of Ataturk. Famous for its great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tonne chandelier, this palace also has 285 rooms and 46 halls!
You will also cross the Bosphorus bridge, a unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Also visit Camlica Hill or Yeditepe, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best view point.
Enjoy this full day excursion to Saint Emilion, one of the world's most famous vineyard regions, which is also listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Your tour begins with a visit to a prestigious estate in the Saint-Emilion appellation; Chateau Angelus or Chateau Bel Air, where you will enjoy a guided cellar tour and wine tasting. You will then continue on to Chateau Haut-Sarpe, where you will enjoy a guided cellar tour, followed by a 'wine grower's lunch' at the grape pickers quarters. Your tour will end with a visit to a medieval town of Saint-Emilion, where you will enjoy free time to explore the village and its underground monuments, before returning to Bordeaux.
The tour begins with a coach drive to the coastal highway for a panoramic view of the city walls, ancient roof tops and the picturesque surroundings. We continue with the walking tour of the city, which is on UNESCO's list of World Patrimony, due to its exceptional beauty and its rich cultural heritage.
This ancient town, surrounded by strong ramparts and fortresses, is a treasure trove of architectural and cultural masterpieces, scrupulously preserved over the centuries. A pleasant walk will take us to the Rector's Palace, the Dominican Monastery and to other places of interest.
On this tour you will visit the Han Yang Mausoleum, where you can see all of the terracotta soldiers which were constructed about half a century after the Qin Dynasty. The Han Yang Ling Museum is the most eastern of the nine Western Han imperial mausoleums on the Loess Plateau. Referring to Han Yang Ling Museum as "Oriental Venus" is no exaggeration. Archeological excavations at the Han Yang Ling showed that this underground palace was built by some 10,000 prisoners.
Our tour departs from the tourist office and we head for a 50mins interesting tour of Lille. Our air conditioned minibus equipped with an audio and video system will make you enjoy this discovery tour. We will see the museums and attractions of this city which makes Lille one of its kind. Discover the different cities as well as the most famous sites and monuments of Lille.