Who is Sultanahmet?

Legacy. Today, Ahmed I is remembered mainly for the construction of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque), one of the masterpieces of Islamic architecture. The area in Fatih around the Mosque is today called Sultanahmet.

Which district is Istanbul Sultanahmet?

district of Fatih Sultanahmet is a neighbourhood in the district of Fatih.

What is the oldest part of Istanbul?

Sultanahmet Istanbul/Sultanahmet-Old City – Wikitravel. The Old City of Istanbul (Turkish: Eski İstanbul, also Tarihi Yarımada and Suriçi, “Historical Peninsula”, and “Walled City” respectively) is the oldest part of Istanbul and the location of most of its historical sights.

Who built the Blue Mosque in Turkey?

Sedefkar Mehmed Agha The Blue Mosque/Architects Mehmed Ağa, Ağa also spelled Āghā, (flourished 16th century and early 17th century, Turkey), an architect whose masterpiece is the Sultan Ahmed Cami (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul.

Is Sultanahmet in Europe or Asia?

Two of these sections (Taksim and Sultanahmet) are on the European continent, while one (Kadikoy) is on the Asian continent.

How do I get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul airport?

HAVAIST shuttle buses are served 24 hours a day -every 15 minutes-. Takes you from the airport to Sultanahmet & Emınonu. It takes about 45 min for HAVAIST buses to get from the Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet Square. HAVAIST shuttle buses fee is 30 liras (about 4 dollars).

What is in Sultanahmet Turkey?

This is where you'll find Topkapı Palace, Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), the ByzantineHippodrome, Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray), Binbirdirek Cistern, the Istanbul Archeological Museums, Great Palace Mosaic Museum, and several lesser sights (see map below).