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Topkapi Palace – View of the Hagia Sophia loop from Kumkapı

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Istanbul

Topkapi Palace – View of the Hagia Sophia loop from Kumkapı

Moderate

4.8

(16)

151

hikers

Topkapi Palace – View of the Hagia Sophia loop from Kumkapı

02:46

10.3km

130m

Hiking

Moderate 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: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.87 km

Viewpoint

5.40 km

German Fountain

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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6.65 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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6.71 km

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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8.22 km

Hagia Sophia

Highlight • Religious Site

First church, then Mosque and now museum. The Hagia Sophia is the highlight of an Istanbul trip. A true eye candy, there is so much to discover. Painted Christian symbols …

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8.43 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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8.49 km

View of the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

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The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, is an iconic masterpiece of Ottoman architecture built in the early 17th century. This monument gets its name from the blue …

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8.63 km

Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)

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Beautiful mosque in a beautiful city😍

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8.82 km

Theodosius Obelisk

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Beautiful building for a university , very close to most attraction & amenities

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

1.28 km

1.16 km

794 m

540 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

862 m

763 m

417 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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21°C

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Topkapi Palace – View of the Hagia Sophia loop from Kumkapı

German Fountain

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace

Hagia Sophia

View of the Hagia Sophia

View of the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)

Theodosius Obelisk

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