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All that the tourist needs to know about the Istanbul metro: the scheme, the timetable, the fare

The Istanbul metro, whose scheme and operating conditions will be discussed in this article, is the most convenient mode of transport. Maybe tourists will disagree with this opinion. Podzemka - she and in Turkey the subway: behind the window of the train there is only darkness and no sights. But the metro can easily and quickly get from one metropolitan area to another. Istanbul is a truly gigantic city. It is conveniently located immediately on two continents - in Europe and Asia. But not only the water area of the Golden Horn served as an obstacle in logistics. The real bane of Istanbul is the traffic jams. And no new road junctions are able to cope with this scourge. By land transport from the city center to the main Atatürk International Airport used to be a real problem for tourists. Tram, ferry, bus ... Now these difficulties are in the past. But a titanic work was done, which we simply have to dedicate a few lines.

History

When did the first branch of the Istanbul metro? Turkey became the first country in continental Europe and the second (after Great Britain) in the world, acquired by underground transport. On January 17, 1875, the Tunnel was opened to the public. The line with a length of 573 meters connected Karakoy with Galata. It is now called the funicular. By the way, the London Underground (the oldest in the world) was opened in 1863. Istanbul is a city in the center of which there is an extensive water area, like no other needed a subway. Plans for the construction of the metro began to be put forward at the very beginning of the twentieth century. The first of them was proposed in 1912 by the French engineer L. Gerbi. His idea of laying a branch with twenty-four stations between Topkapi and Sisli was not to be realized. Also on paper were the projects of the Frenchmen G. Prost (1936), M. Lanjevin (1952) and the Dutch firm Nedeco. The situation with the construction of the metro was also complicated by an extremely active seismic situation. In the Istanbul area, earthquakes of nine points are observed.

Construction of the underground

The first works started only in 1989. But at what pace! Now (at the time of the first half of 2017), five branches of the Istanbul metro were commissioned. The scheme of underground communication will soon expand due to four more lines under construction. 250 million people use the metro every year. Four lines are located in the European part, and one - in the Asian. Seventy stations have now been put into operation, but at the same time another thirty are being built. Because of the seismic situation, the workers work in an open way. The most popular line is M1. This "light" (Khafif) metro. The line connects the central region of Aksaray with the western districts of Istanbul. Thanks to the opening of the Marmaray tunnel under the water, communication between the European and Asian parts of the metropolis became possible.

Conditions of travel in the metro of Istanbul

The subway works from six in the morning to midnight. The interval of train movement is very dependent on the branch and especially on the time of day. At the peak hour, it is four minutes. At the metro station of Istanbul, the scheme of which becomes more and more dense every year, there is one peculiarity. The transition between branches is paid separately. You can go into the subway by throwing a token into the slot of the turnstile. These kruglyashki are sold in vending machines at stations and at the ticket offices. There is one token four lira. If you are going to actively travel around the city by public transport, we recommend buying Istanbulkart. For the card itself you have to pay, but with it you can ride the metro, trams and buses for two and a half lira.

Is there an Istanbul metro scheme in Russian?

At all stations there is a detailed map of the subway lines and stops. It is also duplicated in English. Many tourists are interested in whether there is an Istanbul metro scheme in Russian. Unfortunately, there is no such map yet. At least in the subway. On the Internet, too, find it problematic. It exists in paper form, usually in guidebooks and phrase books, which are distributed by some hotels and travel companies. But English duplication makes clear the pronunciation of station names. And the branches are marked with different colors: red, green, blue, purple. And they are called simply: M1, M2 and so on. It should also be noted that the scheme includes tram lines and a cable car leading to Galata hill.

Metro Istanbul: description

Let's try to figure out the subway map. Each line on it has its own color. For example, the smallest and oldest, climbing the Galata hill, is designated purple. The "light metro" is indicated in blue. This is the most popular branch, because it passes through the key sights of Istanbul, and also connects with the airport to them. Ataturk. There are twenty-three stations on the line. When using this thread with tourists often happen. The fact is that M1 has two directions M1A and M1B. Both routes start from Enikapy and pass Aksaray. When landing, you should closely monitor where the train is going. If you need an airport, you need M1A. Another branching ends in Kirazli. The red branch is laid relatively recently, and therefore it has all the infrastructure for people with limited mobility. It connects the center with the northern districts of Istanbul.

Other lines

The Istanbul metro, the scheme of which is accessible both in paper and in interactive form, remains the most convenient means of transportation around the city. Tourists should not be afraid to get lost in underground stations. All you need to know is a transit traveler who wants to quickly see the sights, and then get to the airports, railway station or main pier, so this is where there are two lines (M1 and M2) and a funicular. The other three branches connect the city center with the remote sleeping areas.

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