Historic Site
Sultanahmet & Historic Peninsula
UNESCO World Heritage. Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque all in one district.
About
Sultanahmet, with its thousands of years of history, forms the heart of Istanbul. Hagia Sophia (built in 532), Topkapi Palace (administrative center of the Ottoman Empire), Sultanahmet Mosque (unique in the world with its 6 minarets) and Basilica Cistern are located in this district. The obelisks and Egyptian obelisk in the Hippodrome square bear traces of history.
💡 Practical Tips
Go early in the morning. Hagia Sophia is free. Buy Topkapi tickets online to skip queues.
🚇 Transport from IFM
Metro: M1A Aksaray → Yenikapı, tram T1 Sultanahmet stop. From IFM by taxi ~40 min, 35-50 TL.
