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Taxis and public transportation

Istanbul (Swissôtel):

  • Taxi: available 24/7 at the entrance of the Swissôtel
  • Uber: works well and is often more convenient due to the language barrier
  • Public transport: buses are often unreliable, but there is a punctual metro, tram and boat service system
    => M1 Metro Osmanbey and Taksim stop are the nearest to the hotel
    => the tram T1 stop is only 20 min from the hotel to visit Sultanahmet Mosque
    => The Consulate General is a 5 min walk from the M1 Metro station Taksim

 

Ankara (Grand Ankara Hotel):

  • Taxi: widely available, regulated, meter-based and generally reliable
  • Public transport: Ankara Metro and Ankaray (light rail) are fast, safe, clean and connect all major districts such as Kızılay, Ulus, Çayyolu, and ASTI.
    => For access to the Belgian Embassy you can board the M2 line at Kızılay in the direction of Koru and disembark at MTA Station