Sultanahmet is one of the most favorite and popular districts of the Fatih district, which is called the historical peninsula of Istanbul, by both domestic and foreign tourists.
Sultanahmet is one of the most important dec to visit in Istanbul. It is also a popular meeting point. It is the administrative and life center of the Ottoman Empire and was named after Sultan I.Sultanahmet, named after Ahmet, can also be called the historical heart and center of Istanbul. Sultanamhet is also the first hill of yedi tepe Istanbul.
When Sultanahmet is mentioned, the first things that come to mind as historical monuments and places to visit:
-Topkapi Palace, -Hagia Sophia Mosque, -Blue Mosque, -Pyramids, fountains and columns on the square, -Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, -Archaeological Museums of Istanbul, -Museum of Large Palace Mosaics, -The Cistern of the Basilica.
Since Sultanahmet square and its immediate surroundings are closed to vehicle traffic, as well as the attractions located here are very close to each other, you can easily walk everywhere in Sultanahmet. If you want to go to Eminonu and Beyazit, you can also use the tram.
Sultanahmet, a tourist area, also has numerous cafes and restaurants. Here you can also relax and sip your pleasure tea, taste delicious Turkish and International cuisine from each other. Sultanahmet Square, also known as Hippodrome and Horse Square, is a square that attracts the most tourists to Istanbul and is visited the most by everyone from locals to foreigners. Sultanahmet comes first when it comes to places to visit. The pyramids and columns in the square, the Blue Mosque surrounding the square, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Hürrem Sultan Bath and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, as well as Sultanahmet square are always lively and lively.
It is one of the most magnificent monuments of Sultanahmet square and the historical peninsula, the 17th Century.yy da Sultan I.Built by Ahmet, the Blue Mosque, with its magnificent architecture and 6 minarets on the historical peninsula, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful architectural structures and mosques in Istanbul and the world.
Hagia Sophia, which is considered the eighth wonder of the world, is one of the must-visit places in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, built as a church in 325, was rebuilt in 537 and turned into a mosque by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror after the conquest of Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, which has been serving as a museum since 1935, was reopened as a mosque on July 10, 2020.
The Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Ancient Oriental Artifacts and the Tiled Pavilion. These reasons are referred to in the plural and by one name. The museum houses more than a million artifacts belonging to various civilizations such as Assyrian, Hittite, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations that have had profound effects on world history. It is one of the recommended places to visit when you come to Istanbul.