Sultanahmet, Historical district in Fatih, Turkey.
The Sultanahmet district contains numerous ancient structures, including the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace along narrow streets and traditional buildings.
Sultan Ahmet I commissioned the construction of the Blue Mosque in 1609, establishing this area as the center of Ottoman imperial power and religious significance.
The district preserves both Byzantine and Ottoman architectural elements through its monuments, mosques, churches, and traditional houses spanning multiple centuries of civilization.
The central tram line connects Sultanahmet to other Istanbul areas, while numerous hotels, restaurants, and shops cater to visitors exploring the historical sites.
The Basilica Cistern beneath Sultanahmet features 336 marble columns supporting vaulted ceilings and contains two massive Medusa head column bases.
Location: Fatih
GPS coordinates: 41.00788,28.97783
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:29
The historic districts display local architecture from medieval to baroque periods. The streets connect markets, cafes and old houses. The quarters preserve elements from their time of origin, from Romanesque churches to neoclassical facades.
Hagia Sophia
189 m
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
302 m
Basilica Cistern
59 m
Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia
141 m
Serpent Column
336 m
Obelisk of Theodosius
298 m
Little Hagia Sophia
753 m
Boukoleon Palace
628 m
The Stone of Million
27 m
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
324 m
Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı
236 m
Cistern of Philoxenos
325 m
German Fountain
141 m
Fountain of Ahmed III
287 m
Ibrahim Pasha Palace
326 m
Great Palace Mosaic Museum
394 m
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque
606 m
Walled Obelisk
376 m
Church of the Virgin of the Pharos
233 m
Zeynep Sultan Mosque
225 m
Ahırkapı Feneri
661 m
Firuz Ağa Mosque
131 m
Category:Nakilbend Mosque
503 m
Mehmet Efendi Fountain
712 m
Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum
260 m
Tevfik Bey Çeşmesi
601 m
Hasan Ağa Camii Çeşmesi
510 m
Ibrahim Pasha Palace
313 mReviews
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