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Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir
Lokum since 1777
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Image courtesy of © Adem · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir
Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir has made lokum and boiled akide sweets in Istanbul since 1777, and its shops, on Hamidiye Caddesi in Eminönü, on İstiklal and in Kadıköy, are the classic place to buy Turkish delight with rosewater, pistachio or mastic.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1777
- Lokum and akide sweets
- A classic gift
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir 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
- EminönüT1T5200 m2 min walk
- SirkeciT1200 m3 min walk
- GülhaneT1600 m7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi900 m11 min walk
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Spice Bazaar200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Bridge450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Grand Bazaar600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Basilica Cistern900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Topkapı Palace950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hagia Sophia1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Tower1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Blue Mosque1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 106 min