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Hotel Marius · Sirkeci

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square: 10 minutes on foot

Walking time
about 10 minutes

The walk from the hotel

Follow the T1 tram line uphill past Gülhane to the Sultanahmet stop. The square opens between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque; the German Fountain marks the northern end of the old Hippodrome, which runs south alongside the mosque.

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Before you go

This was the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the chariot-racing arena and public heart of the Byzantine capital. Three monuments still stand along its central line: the Egyptian obelisk of Thutmose III, brought here by Theodosius in 390; the bronze Serpent Column from ancient Greece; and the Walled Obelisk. The German Fountain dates from 1900, and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts faces the square.

Stay at Hotel Marius

Stay with us in Sirkeci. Hotel Marius is a boutique hotel in Sirkeci, in the heart of Istanbul's old city: 50 m from the Marmaray and the tram, rooms cleaned every day, a quiet lobby and a front desk staffed around the clock — a comfortable, safe base to come back to. Breakfast is included, and booking direct costs no extra fee.

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