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View of the Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace loop from Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi

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Turkey
Istanbul

View of the Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace loop from Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi

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View of the Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace loop from Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi

04:17

15.9km

210m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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2.01 km

View of the Hagia Sophia

Highlight • Religious Site

It's worth a visit, but the queue is so long, and they charge tourists more than the locals. I opted not to go inside, which gave me more time to explore the city .

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2

2.07 km

View of the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Blue Mosque is closed to non-Muslims
Could you visit earlier

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3

2.62 km

İshakpaşa Hammam

Ruins

4

3.21 km

Topkapi Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

For centuries, Topkapi Palace in Istanbul was the residence and seat of government of the sultans and the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire.

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5

3.26 km

Topkapi Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

I liked the building and grounds. Unique view from the Goldhorn. Didn't like the boring audio guide, for which you had to stand in line. No information in German. Another extra line to the palace itself

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6

3.63 km

View of the Golden Horn from Topkapi Palace

Highlight • Viewpoint

With the best view of the Golden Horn and other top sights.

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7

6.31 km

Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)

Highlight • Structure

A nice bazaar, but always busy.

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8

8.14 km

Galata Tower

Highlight • Monument

Galata Tower is an amazing structure, a bit of a workout to get to it from the golden horn bridge 😂

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9

14.1 km

German Fountain (Alman Çeşmesi)

Highlight • Monument

The fountain was a gift from Sultan Abdulhamid II and was erected in 1900 to commemorate the 1898 visit of German Emperor Wilhelm II to Istanbul. It was manufactured in …

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15.9 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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12.6 km

1.77 km

780 m

594 m

149 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

1.69 km

1.55 km

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Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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