Sultanahmet

Istanbul neighbourhood guide · Fatih · European side · Updated 2026

The monumental core of the old city, where Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Hippodrome stand within a short walk of each other.

What to see

Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern
The Hippodrome square

Where it is

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

See it live

Check Fatih live on the City OS map for current traffic, weather and the nearest transit around Sultanahmet.