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Hafız Mustafa 1864
Sweets since 1864
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Image courtesy of © Adem · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hafız Mustafa 1864
Hafız Mustafa has made sweets in Istanbul since 1864. Its shops, including the branches in Sirkeci and on Divan Yolu in Sultanahmet, sell baklava, lokum (Turkish delight), milk puddings and helva, with a café upstairs for tea and something sweet.
Why it's on our list
- Baklava and lokum
- Since 1864
- Several branches
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hafız Mustafa 1864 before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hafız Mustafa 1864 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- SultanahmetT1100 m1 min walk
- GülhaneT1500 m6 min walk
- ÇemberlitaşT1500 m6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Çayıroğlu Sokağı600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Basilica Cistern150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Hagia Sophia300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Blue Mosque300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Topkapı Palace650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Bazaar800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Spice Bazaar1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Tower2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 109 min