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Karaköy
LeisureVisit: ~120 min
A port neighbourhood at the foot of Galata Hill, on the north shore of the Golden Horn, across the Galata Bridge. A former district of merchants and banks, it now has cafés, design shops, street art and baklava shops. Nearby are the Kamondo Stairs and Tünel station, opened in 1875 as one of the oldest metros in the world.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Karaköy: 3 missions
- Try baklava in a Karaköy pastry shopGo into a traditional pastry shop in the neighbourhood and order baklava with Turkish tea or coffee.
- Look at the Golden Horn from the Galata BridgeWalk along the bridge with the fishermen and look at the skyline of the old city and the Galata Tower.
- Climb the Kamondo StairsFind this curved staircase from the early 20th century and look at its design.
Near Karaköy
Galata Tower325 m awayGalata Bridge349 m awayArab Mosque (Arap Camii, Galata)374 m awayGalataport553 m awayYeni Cami (Spice Bazaar)706 m awayIstanbul Modern756 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Karaköy?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia