Rumeli Hisarı

Istanbul neighbourhood guide · Sarıyer · European side · Updated 2026

A Bosphorus neighbourhood built around Mehmet the Conqueror's mighty fortress, with waterside cafés below the walls.

What to see

Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisarı)
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge views
Waterfront tea gardens

Where it is

Rumeli Hisarı is a neighbourhood of Sarıyer, on the European side of Istanbul. Buy an İstanbulkart for the metro, tram, ferries and buses to reach it.

See it live

Check Sarıyer live on the City OS map for current traffic, weather and the nearest transit around Rumeli Hisarı.