🕌 Visiting Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
Entrances, timing, etiquette and a comfortable day in Istanbul's old city
Hagia Sophia's exterior in Istanbul, photographed in 2022.
Photo: ImanFakhri · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sultanahmet is the name of a district and square in the heart of...
🏺 A short shopping stop during a historic day
Behind the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Arasta Bazaar offers a focused visit among carpet, kilim, textile, ceramic and gift shops. It suits adding shopping to the historic district without dedicating an entire day to markets. The orderly passage and...
Arasta Bazaar
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🕌 Staying near Istanbul's historic heart
Sultanahmet and Sirkeci suit visitors spending much of their trip around Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the old markets. Sultanahmet brings the major sights to the start of your day; Sirkeci offers a useful base for the historic...