Sultanahmet
Any national or foreign tourist visiting Istanbul definitely spends one
day to see Sultanahmet. There are so many things to Sultanahmet which
would justify this dedication of time...
Sultanahmet is like a precise summary of thousands
years’ of history. When you stand in Hipodrome Square, you are able to
see elements which have witnessed many civilizations all in same place
from Egypt to Roman, to Byzantine to Ottoman, jus by changing your
looking direction.
Do not forget, your stepping into this region which
have been the nearest spot to sultans for thousands of years will mean
your being close like never before to many historical and cultural
treasures like St. Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, Yerebatan Cistern,
Archeological Museum, Topkapý Palace, Hipodrom and Dikilitaþ.