Galata Tower
Considered among the oldest towers in the world and one of the symbols of Istanbul.
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Located in the historic Beyoğlu district, it is an elegant pedestrian street, home to boutiques, music stores, bookstores, art galleries, restaurants and live music bars.
From the hotels · 3 min walk
İstiklal Street runs through the heart of Beyoğlu, from Taksim Square down towards Tünel and the Galata slopes. In Ottoman times it was known as the Grande Rue de Péra, lined with embassies, churches, arcades and apartment buildings, many of which still stand.
Today it is a pedestrian street, busy from morning until late at night. The historic red tram still runs along it, and its side streets and passages open onto cafés, bookshops, galleries and music venues.
Camondo Stairs
The curving stone staircase the Camondo family built in Galata, a short walk from the old banking street.
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Karaköy Pier
The ferry pier at the foot of Galata, next to the Galata Bridge.
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