Dr Cetinkaya was on time, knowledgeable, personable and an overall delight. We learned an immense amount about Hagia Sofia and the surrounding area. I can say it was one of the best tours we have ever participated in. We plan to return to Istanbul in the summer of 2012 with our teenage daughter, we would book tours with context agIn based on our time with Dr Cetinkaya .

Claire was a delight and very knowledgeable of Hagia Sophia and its history. The timing of the program was fine and I really appreciated seeing the Mosaic museum as well. The group size was fine with 5 people. Occasionally I found it hard to hear all that Claire was sharing, however I'm not sure there is anything that can be done about this - the accoustics and the large crowds simply make hearing difficult. Thank you, Sarah Younger

This was a wonderful experience. Though I had signed up for a group tour it was just the 2 of us, and we felt that we got a wonderful 3-hour overview of Turkish history, in addition to an understanding of the Hagia Sofia. This was our first full day in Istanbul so it was a great introduction to the country and a terrific beginning of our trip.

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