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Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Istanbul, Turkey · Asia
Sultanahmet works well as a base: 5 minutes from Üsküdar, 4km from Balat & Fener.
Sultanahmet is a town located in Istanbul, Turkey. With a population of 1,400, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sultanahmet sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sultanahmet to your route.
The Great Palace Mosaic Museum (Turkish: Büyük Saray Mozaikleri Müzesi), is located close to Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey, at Arasta Bazaar. The museum houses mosaics from the Byzantine period, unearthed at the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople.
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Sultanahmet is located in Istanbul, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.0040 latitude, 28.9788 longitude.
Sultanahmet has a population of approximately 1,400 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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One of the world's oldest and largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops spread across 61 streets, a sensory overload of commerce since 1461.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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An awe-inspiring 6th-century architectural masterpiece that served as a church and mosque, with a massive dome that revolutionized world architecture.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Medieval stone tower rising above Istanbul's Galata quarter, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city and Bosphorus.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Steep cobbled lanes of tall narrow houses painted in blocks of colour on the Golden Horn, the old Jewish and Greek Orthodox quarters of Istanbul. The red-brick Phanar Greek College looms over the rooftops.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Musa Dağdeviren's Kadıköy restaurant serves regional Turkish dishes recovered from villages across Anatolia, many found nowhere else in Istanbul. The menu changes daily with what is in season.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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