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Efendi Apartment located in Cankurtaran area of Sultanahmet, probably the best spot in the area being close to the sea and train station. Cankurtaran is a residential place with local people living at site. It is the most peacuful place of Sultanahmet with much less crowd of tourists and traffic. Akbiyik caddesi leading to Arasta Bazaar, an histrocial bazaar similiar to Grand Bazaar, finally Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque) located beneath them. The highlights of Istanbul found in this area with walking distance from eachother ; those are Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cictern, Turkish&islamic Arts Museum, Hagia Irine Church, Istanbul Archeology Museum, Istanbul Mosaics Museum and Roman Hippodrome. The area is fabulous for visitors and it is one the top destinations in the world. The modern tram line runs in this area through Divan Yolu Street on the upside towards Grand Bazaar and on the down side towards Sirkeci area and the ferry ports.On the upside direction, you can use the tram to get to Esenler bus station or Istanbul Ataturk Airport by a metro connection at Aksaray. On the down side direction, you can use it to get to the ferry ports departing to Bosphorus, Uskudar, Kadıkoy or Golden Horn and there is a finicular from Kabatas (the last stop of tram) to Taksim Square and Istiklal Street. No need to use the tram for Grand Bazaar or Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar) as both are easy to walk from Efendi Apartment. In short, Efendi Apartment has an excellent location as being in the hearth of the old city of Istanbul close by the museums, restaurant and markets and at a junction of various public transport stops to get to airport, bus station, ferry or cruise ports. By this way, it is also an ideal an flat for long terms of stay in Istanbul.
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