While the Blue mosque ,Hagia Sophia areas have their regular stream of visitors, the Sogukcesme street was a quiter corner where there is a restaurant in location of a Roman time cistern

Sogukcesme street

The cats are very peaceful and sit calmly in the cafes

On a leaf

The cultural centre has some interesting works by local artists

Hagia Sophia – a place of worship for over 1500 years

Peaceful cat in Cafe in Sogukcesme street, Sultanahmet-Istanbul