Fatih
İstanbul’un kalbinde yer alan Fatih, tarih kokan sokakları, anıt eserleri ve kültürel mirasıyla adeta açık hava müzesi gibidir. Ayasofya, Sultanahmet Camii, Kapalıçarşı ve Yerebatan Sarnıcı gibi simge yapılarıyla hem yerli hem yabancı turistlerin ilk uğrak noktasıdır. Her adımda geçmişin izlerini sürebileceğiniz bu ilçe, hem keşif hem de ruhsal bir yolculuk vadeder.
How to Get to the Basilica Cistern?
By Public Transportation
Located in the heart of Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula, the Basilica Cistern is easily accessible by public transportation:
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Tram: Take the T1 line (Bağcılar – Kabataş) and get off at Sultanahmet Station. From there, it's a short 2–3-minute walk to the cistern.
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Bus: You can reach Sultanahmet from Eminönü or Beyazıt via buses TB2, 28T, or 81.
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Metro: Take the M2 metro line (Yenikapı – Hacıosman) and get off at Vezneciler Station. Then transfer to the T1 tram line to reach Sultanahmet.
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Marmaray: Get off at Sirkeci Station, and walk approximately 15 minutes to the cistern.
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By Private Vehicle
If you plan to come by car, you can use İSPARK parking lots located around Sultanahmet Square. However, due to high traffic in the area, using public transportation is strongly recommended.
