Cafe Pierre Loti Hill

Piere Loti Hill, Istanbul, Turkey

Pierre Loti Hill is a great tourist and entertainment area with an outdoor cafe with sweeping views of the Golden Horn. The hill is about 55 meters above sea level, named after a famous French novelist and traveller, who lived in Istanbul and spent most of his time here. Pierre Loti hill can be reached by cable car.

The hill is a popular spot to take great photos with the best view of Istanbul. Here you can find seven historic residences currently being used as a boutique hotel, a lovely restaurant, a hookah cafe and the very popular Pierre Loti Hill Cafe, where you can enjoy Enjoy stunning views of the Golden Horn. In addition, there is a large cemetery on the hillside.

This is the ideal location for a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of the busy city, comfortably enjoying a cup of Turkish tea or coffee or enjoying local dishes at Pierre Loti Cafe restaurant. out side.

There is also a telescope on the observatory next to the cafe, near the funicular station. From here, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the city with that telescope.

The most practical and easiest way to reach Pierre Loti Hill is by using a public bus that departs from Eminonu along the coastal road via the Golden Horn to Eyup.

From Eyeup, you have two options:

You can take the Eyup cable car to reach Pierre Loti Hill in 3 minutes,
You can walk about 800-900 meters uphill by following the signposts from Eyup Mosque up Pierre Loti hill.

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