Pierre Loti Hill Istanbul | History, Things To Do, Ticket Price

In this article from Travelling Topic, I am going to introduce a place that you have not seen in any of the lists of tourist places in Istanbul. If you ask locals in Istanbul, few will introduce this place to you.

In my opinion, this place is like a hidden treasure in the heart of Istanbul, and only the lovers know this treasure.

why lovers? Because this hill is so beautiful and peaceful, it has become a suitable place for lovers to walk peacefully together for long hours.

Of course, I would say that I always used to go to this hill alone, and while walking and drinking tea, I would stare at the hustle and bustle of Istanbul for hours.

You have probably understood by now that this place is a hill and it is located at a height, the name of this place is Pierre Loti Hill.

Due to its facilities, Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul is also considered a suitable place for tourists. In the following, I am going to tell you everything I saw on this hill.

Facilities of Pierre Loti Hill Istanbul

The Turkish government and people have focused on this hill so that they can earn money from it in the future so that this hill may be full of people in the coming years. But today it is quiet, and you can have peace in it.

There are so many features of Pierre loti Hill that if I were to introduce them all, this article would be very long. In the table below, I have prepared the most famous features of this hill for you:

Introducing the best facilities of Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul

Among the facilities that I introduced in the table above, there are some beautiful ones that I highly recommend going to. In the following, I will briefly introduce the most famous ones.

The cable car in Istanbul is one of the best entertainment on this hill. It was built in 2005 by an Italian company and has a station from the Eyup neighborhood of Istanbul to the top of Pierre Loti Hill, and you can use it to go up the hill.

Pierre Loti cable car operates every day from 8 am to 11 pm in the summer season and 8 am to 10 pm in the winter season in 4 parts of the hill. This hill has two stations, and each wagon is for eight people, which you can use as a group or family.

Historical and touristic attractions of Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul

After a bit of research and asking the guides there, I realized that this place was significant during the Ottoman Empire.

The top of this hill has been turned into a cemetery, and for this reason, there are many historical cemeteries on this hill.

Other tourist places on this hill are as follows:

Cholak Sheikh Hasan Turbasi: The place where dervishes worshiped there in the past

Iskander Dede Tomb: Iskander Dede was a dervish who was buried in this place in 1589.

Delik Koyosu: This is the name of a famous well, and it is said that people who look into the well can see their heart’s desires.

Sarnic: A water reservoir built in the Byzantine period is located on Pierre Loti Hill.

Access to Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul

It is easy to access the Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul, and for this reason, I suggest you definitely visit it.

This hill is close to Taksim Square, so if you are going to this hill from the European area, by going to Taksim Square, you can quickly get on the bus and get off at Tehta Minare station, and from there, you can walk to the hill.

You can also take the metro bus and get off at Edirnekapi station, take bus line 39Y, get off at Eyup Sultan station, take yourself to the cable car station, and take the cable car to Pierre Loti Hill.

If you are planning to travel to Pierre Loti Hill from the Asian region, you must first board the Uskudar-Eyup ferry and get off at the Eyup station, go to the Eyup Sultan Mosque, and take the cable car to the hill.

Also, if you plan to reach the hill on foot, you can go to the top of the hill with the stairs that are located inside the cemetery in the Eyup area and near the cable car.

The most attractive part of Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul, which few people know about

At the end of the article, I am going to tell you something about Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul that will surprise you.

When you get off the cable car at the top of the hill or walk to the top of the hill, sit on the top of the hill and look at the Bosphorus while drinking Turkish tea to change your view of beauty.

If you do this at sunset, you will undoubtedly experience one of the best moments of your life.

In conclusion

Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul is one of the attractive attractions of this city, which can be a different place for you due to its recreational facilities, sightseeing attractions, restaurants, and cafes.

If you want to understand the peace and beauty of this hill fully, I suggest you stay one night at the hotel on this hill to know what I am saying. What do you think is the best part of this hill? Share your opinion with me in the comments section.