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Where Is Better To Stay In Istanbul – Sultanahmet Or Beyoglu?

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When you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Istanbul, location is everything.

A quick Google search of apartments and hotels will throw up so many choices you’ll be totally overwhelmed. Remember, that Istanbul is a huge city and that means a massive choice of accommodation.

The problem with finding accommodation in Istanbul is that some hotels and apartments are located far away from the main sights, and because of the sprawling nature of the city and how generally busy it is, it’s very easy to find yourself stuck in a hotel which requires you to travel halfway across this massive city to get to where you want to be.

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There are also countless districts in Istanbul. The main ones are:

  • Beyoglu, which covers the Taksim area
  • Sultanahmet
  • Fatih
  • Besiktas, which covers the Ortakoy area
  • Bebek
  • Eminonu
  • Kadikoy (Asian side)
  • Uskudar (Asian side)

That is by no means an exhaustive list and you…

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