Getting around Istanbul: metro, tram, ferry

Introduction — Getting Around Istanbul: Context and Atmosphere Istanbul is a global city where Europe meets Asia — a sprawling metropolis of over 15 million people stretching across two shores divided by the Bosphorus. Getting around here is more than logistics: it’s a full sensory experience. The public transport options — metro, tram, funiculars, ferries and suburban trains — form a dense, complementary network that links the historic districts of Sultanahmet, the business hubs of…