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Istanbul is known as the City on the Seven Hills.
And it does feel that way whenever you’re walking somewhere. Especially if you’re staying in the area of Taksim square. However, it doesn’t mean that you can’t go on a walk which doesn’t involve walking up and down the hills, you can. Here’s one option — a beautiful and easy walk in Istanbul (without any hills).
See the route below.
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Table of Contents
1. Very Easy Walk in Istanbul: Basics
It’s for those of you want an easy walk that’s also beautiful.
It’s for those of you who’re tired of seemingly never-ending hills of Istanbul, never-ending walking up and down them.
OUR ROUTE:
TIME & DISTANCE: around 6.5 miles / 10.5 km (2 hours).
At the end we walked back to Taksim square, and that involved a couple of hills. You can take a taxi or bus back.
TIPS: it’s all flat, and starting from around Kabatas there’s also a bike path (at least until Besiktas). Since it’s a city center, you can take a bus, metro or taxi at any point, and go wherever you want.
2. Getting to the Starting Point
You need to get to this park, near Azapkapi Halic metro station.
You can use metro, taxi or a bus. There’s a bus stop right next to the park. Just choose what suits you the best, from wherever you’ll be coming in Istanbul.
3. Our Experience & Photos
It was our second week in Istanbul.
And we felt tired of constant walking up and down the hills. Our hotel was located in between two hills, near Taksim square. So on this one day we took a bus to a park we had seen before, and started walking. What a nice walk it turned out!
From the park you just keep walking along the coast.
Soon after Galata Bridge there’s an area with nice cafes.
The famous Istanbul Umbrella Street is right around the corner.
Then you’re be walking a bit further away from the waterfront. The colorful Rainbow stairs. Craftsmen park. Mosques. More parks. Kabatas – Besiktas part that’s nice both for walking and cycling.
In the end we even walked back to Taksim (over a couple of hills).
Here are a few more photos from our walk.
Have you been to Istanbul? If you enjoy walking, what’s your favorite place for walks in Istanbul?
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