Sultanahmet is a neighborhood known for being home to the striking Ottoman-era Blue Mosque with its iconic minarets, along with the famed, mosaic-filled Hagia Sophia mosque. Adjacent Sultanahmet Square has a park, gardens and fountains, along with the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius and the nearby 4th-century Stone of Million pillar ruin. The popular district is home to many shops, hotels and traditional eateries.
Which district should I stay in Istanbul?
Fatih District is the most popular place to stay in Istanbul for tourists because there are so many attractions here - basically everywhere you look, there's something to visit, be it a museum, a mosque or a bazaar. Many of the sites can be visited easily on foot or via a short journey on public transport.
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii), is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey.
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