21/07/2021
Let us tell you a little bit about Sirkeci, which is situated in the very heart of İstanbul. Sirkeci shore is one of the oldest trade ports in human history and it has been the trade center of İstanbul since its Byzantine and Ottoman past onwards. Today, it is still possible to experience the distinctive bustle that lasts all day along its many streets, as would be expected in its past. With the soul of the past still surviving to the day, the shore is still home to plenty of souvenir stores, bazaars, bibliopoles, and antique shops. These all await you there!
Here's more information about Sirkeci for you! Sirkeci Terminal of today once was the last station of Şark Express (known globally as the Orient Express) that once served between Europe and İstanbul. Passengers, most of whom consisted of senior bureaucrats and authors, used to head directly to the Pera Palace to get a great accommodation after getting off the train. One of those was Agatha Christie! The great author wrote her novel "Murder in the Orient Express" in one of the rooms of Pera Palace. Knowing about Sirkeci quarter's history will definitely add to your visit a bit of nostalgia!