What's Cankurtaran like?
Come to Cankurtaran for a glimpse of landmarks such as Topkapi Palace, and to take in some culture at places such as Hagia Sophia. Other popular sights worth a visit include Bosphorus.
How to get to Cankurtaran
Flying to:
- Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from Cankurtaran
- Istanbul (IST), 21.2 mi (34.2 km) from Cankurtaran
Things to see and do in and around Cankurtaran
What to see in Cankurtaran
- Topkapi Palace
- Hagia Sophia
- Bosphorus
- Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III
- Sultanahmet Square
Things to do in Cankurtaran
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Hagia Irene
- İstanbul Museum of the History of Science & Technology in Islam
- Tiled Kiosk
- Museum of the Ancient Orient
Other popular Cankurtaran attractions
- Sogukcesme Sokagi
- Caferağa Medresesi
- Aya Sofya Tombs
- Sea of Marmara
- Aya İrini
When is the best time to visit Istanbul?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 8°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, October, February (average 81 mm of rainfall)