A beautiful place in the heart of the Fatih district, always crowded and noisy, a must-visit, is located between two mosques - Sultanahmet (Naked Mosque) and Ayasofiya (Former Orthodox Cathedral of St.Sofia). There is a huge fountain in the center, there are many benches to sit down, but there is not always a place, some are located right on the lawns. Beautiful lighting at night. There is a T1 tram stop nearby, many cafes and restaurants, a Basilica Cistern, a hammam, ice cream vendors, etc.shops with food and souvenirs. Gulhane Park is within walking distance. In one of the cafes, you can admire the dancing of dervishes daily (you can also watch it from the street). The photos here are extraordinary at any time of the day. Passage to both mosques is free, everyone can look in, subject to the dress code (those with inappropriate clothes are given shawls and skirts, you must take off your shoes), very often there are huge queues, but they move quickly.
Very beautiful!
Clean despite the large number of people.
There is a place to sit.
There are many cafes. You can meet any nationality, especially Turks.
There is a blue mosque nearby 🕌
Sofia Mosque 💒
The Sultan's Tomb
Topkapi Palace
Etc.
A very well-organized space surrounded by architectural masterpieces, there is a toilet and several food outlets of different levels, beautiful, convenient, memorable, convenient transport structure.
A beautiful park is located in the very center of the district, there are many shops with beautiful views of the main attractions.
You can sit on the grass.
It's even more beautiful in the evening light.
There are many angles for beautiful photos.
I love Sultan Ahmet Square. I was on it in winter and summer, in rain and in sunny weather. This square is beautiful! Fountains, flower beds, everything is very well maintained. The architecture of antiquity fascinates and invites you to love Istanbul with all your heart
The area is large, lawns are mowed, palm trees are planted, fir trees, a lot of people, a lot of seagulls are all fed. The fountain is beautiful. The mosque itself looks majestic. You can take good photos.
An iconic place. There are so many attractions in a small square! St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hurrem Sultan Hamam, Akhmet Mausoleum, Ibrahim Palace, Hippodrome, Fountains, Column, etc. Just goosebumps from the concentration of the story. There are events going back centuries on every meter.
It was interesting to see.. historical sites expand the understanding of the world order. It's spacious, there are a lot of people. Huge queues at the mosque. There are benches, you can pull back.
A beautiful place to relax, one of the main attractions, full of tourists around the clock. Nearby Sultanahmet, Ayasofiya, transport, many shops with souvenirs.
There are a lot of people, the center of attraction for tourists. In my opinion, it is better to visit other places, such as the Suleymaniye Mosque, from where you will have a beautiful view of the whole of Istanbul, while visiting the territory will be free.
To say that a magical place is nothing to say. You just have to visit there and soak up the whole atmosphere of Istanbul. Other sights of the city such as the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the heart of the Ottomans, and the Basilica Cistern are within walking distance.
The main sights of Istanbul. I liked the basilica and the blue Mosque the most, you can freely enter it after taking off your shoes. In my opinion, the passage to St. Sophia's Temple is not worth the money, they are not allowed on the first floor and it is in a very neglected state
A very beautiful square with an incredible number of attractions at every turn.
I really enjoyed the tour of the main "places of power" around this square.
A must-visit. Very beautiful views. There are many benches to sit on. The only thing is there are sooo many people. This is probably the most visited place in Istanbul.
It's a very impressive place. I've never seen so many people in one place. The Sultan's Palace, St. Sophia Cathedral, Sultanahmet Mosque are excellent architectural monuments. Recommend
A must-visit. It's amazing! Don't forget to take a shoe bag and strictly follow the dress code! If I'm not mistaken, there is the only free Toilet in the center of Istanbul on the territory of the Temple.
A beautiful park, a beautiful sweet country. A lot of tourists, but not annoying. People are kind, smiling, strangely dressed sometimes. The mixing of cultures. The weather in October is comfortable. No rain, just blue sky and blue Bosphorus 😍
A very beautiful place, a lot of antiquities, in addition to mosques, there are several columns from the Byzantine rule, for example, the Egyptian tomb of Thutmose brought from Alexandria.
A place by the water to relax and eat ice cream. A pleasant place in the bustle of the city. It is suitable to sit and think about where to move on, because the main attractions are just around the corner.
The very center of Istanbul, just take a walk to admire the architecture. Clear. There is a police post nearby. Lots of benches. Flower beds. You can snack on corn for 30 lire, or buy a bagel for 25 lire, but it's a little dry.everything is three times more expensive in stores.
A wonderful place
I came to Istanbul on vacation for a week, but as it turned out, it was too little to see everything.
The White Mosque, St. Sophia Cathedral and Topkapi Palace are located on the square. Just a wonderful and beautiful place
Very beautiful places and it is nice that the historical flavor of this area has been preserved. The temple of Ai Sofia is especially impressive🥰 despite the huge number of people (mostly tourists), everything is clean everywhere 👍🏻
Istanbul must be visited and seen with your own eyes! Impressions will remain for a lifetime from the fact that you can touch a piece of history, see the most beautiful mosques and ancient buildings.
Relaxing by the fountain is a great idea after long walks around the city. You can sit in a cafe, or you can sit on benches. Calm, clean, but a lot of people
A cozy small square, where the Ay Sofia mosque is located, the entrance to which this year was 26 euros, next to the Feodosia cistern, the blue mosque. There are a lot of cute and cuddly cats. From this square you can go on any excursion, including a walk along the Bosphorus
The beauty and grandeur of the two cathedrals strikes at the very heart! In the evening, under the starlight and illumination, these majestic buildings are no less beautiful!
A green place surrounded by sights, you can lie on the grass and admire the architecture of the buildings and relax while enjoying the goodies sold in the area. Be careful, they caught a tick, apparently they caught it on the grass.
It is good there in the morning and late at night, if in summer (there are few shady places). Read first about the history of this place and structures, then a completely different impression will be from what you saw, and without a guide.
I have never seen such a beautiful place both physically and spiritually, the atmosphere is fascinating, I advise everyone to definitely go. This part of Istanbul gives such a boost of energy and emotions 👍
A gorgeous place and a gorgeous fountain . the backlight works at night. the feeling that you are in the very center of Istanbul and Constantinople at the same time. Fewer people in the morning and late at night
What I saw met the expectation 100%. Of course there are a lot of tourists, but they are the same as yourself. And everyone has happy faces. This is the most important indicator!!!
It takes a long time to find a photo
A beautiful park, and the views here are a miracle! On the one hand - St. Sophia, on the other - the Blue Mosque. There is a place to sit, have a snack with shawarma, admire the diverse audience! The main thing is that the weather contributes to the walk!
A beautiful, cultural place. There are many locations for atmospheric photography. There are a lot of tulips in season. You can take a lunch mat and sit on the grass. With chestnut, corn and ayran👍
Beautiful!everything is well-groomed, green!
Chestnuts and corn are fried everywhere, 10 minutes, you go down to the embankment..everything is in the style of Portulia, Italy..It's just crazy!
And, of course, I have never sat in such large Mosques before!
It's a very beautiful location. On one side is the Blue Mosque, on the other side is the Hagia Sophia. Everything is clean (unlike the whole of Istanbul), benches, greenery.
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Гусейнова Супия
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December 17, 2024
When visiting this place, you are transported back to the reign of Sultan Suleiman, Topkapi, the hammam Hurrem is very pleasant, the Hagia Sophia mosque is beautiful, the Basilica Cistern, etc., there are a lot of historical places, the atmosphere cannot be expressed in words ... it's worth a look