Laleli or Laleli is extremely popular with Russian-speaking tourists in the micro-district of Istanbul . Administratively it refers to the Fatih district in the European part of the city . From the Sultanahmet square , located in the historic center of Istanbul to Laleli, go only 3-4 stops by tram number 38 . By the way, the tram is very convenient route: it passes through a stop at the Topkapi Palace and then through the Galata Bridge to the Dolmabahce Palace . Attractive Laleyli by the fact that here There is a huge number of different outlets with local goods sold wholesale and retail . Almost all local sellers understand the Russian language and speak it well, which is convenient for shopping of tourists and "shuttles" .