Photos: Maʿrūf Baghdādī, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yann Forget, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Maʿrūf Baghdādī, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yann Forget, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ayvansaray's city walls at the water's edge
Your local guide
Tuna Aydemir
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Highlights
- City walls meeting the water directly
- A shoreline that has visibly shifted
- Restored stone beside original blocks
- A wall stretch few visitors know
- Ayvansaray, explained by a local
About this tour
This session stands at Ayvansaray, where the old city walls meet the Golden Horn directly at the water's edge. You see how the shoreline has shifted since the walls were built and a stretch where restored stone sits beside untouched original blocks. Tuna, who grew up against these same walls, explains what has changed and what has stayed exactly as it was.
The call opens with a sound check along the water, then moves along the wall comparing restored and original sections. Tuna answers questions simply, since most viewers have never heard of this specific stretch before, and sends a short note afterwards.
This suits anyone who has seen the busier parts of the walls and wants a quieter, water-level stretch. It also pairs well with a session on the Golden Horn shipyards nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Istanbul before heading out.
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Walls meeting the water 21 min
The camera stands where the old city walls meet the Golden Horn directly, and Tuna explains how the shoreline here has changed since the walls were first built.
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Restored and unrestored stone 21 min
You see a stretch where restored stone sits directly beside untouched original blocks, and Tuna points out the visible differences between the two.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Istanbul: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kebab and Sultanahmet, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Istanbul, showing you Walls meeting the water and Restored and unrestored stone live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the walls live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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