Çemberlitaş, Fatih

Çemberlitaş is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, located on the European side of the city.[1] The name comes from the Çemberlitaş Column, known in English as the Column of Constantine, situated in the center of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is located in the historic Constantinople proper.

Other places of interest

The 1988-established TGC Press Media Museum is situated in Divanyolu Street 67.[2]

The Çemberlitaş Hamamı is a Turkish bath located next to the Grand Bazaar and a popular tourist attraction. It was built by the famous 16th-century Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.

Public transport

There is a stop of T1 tram line in the neighborhood.

References

  1. ↑ http://en.firaret.com/cemberlitas-hotels-hotel-prices
  2. ↑ "Ulaşım Bilgileri" (in Turkish). Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti. Retrieved 2014-11-17.


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