"The god and human, nature and art are together in there, they have created such a perfect place that it is valuable to see." Lamartine’s famous poetic line reveals his love for Istanbul, describing the embracing of two continents, with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe.

In this historic area, important religious, administrative and civil structures of different empires can be found. Historic Sultanahmet square is surrounded by historic monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisk.