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Karaköy Pier

The ferry pier at the foot of Galata, next to the Galata Bridge.

Galata and the Golden Horn at sunset

From the hotels · 10 min walk

Karaköy Pier sits on the waterfront where the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus, right beside the Galata Bridge. City ferries leave from here for the Asian shore, including Kadıköy, and a crossing is one of the simplest ways to see Istanbul from the water.

The streets behind the pier are full of cafés, bakeries and small restaurants, and the Galata Bridge leads across to Eminönü and the historic peninsula.

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The red nostalgic tram on İstiklal Street

İstiklal Street

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.

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Galata Tower above the rooftops of Galata, with the Golden Horn behind

Galata Tower

Considered among the oldest towers in the world and one of the symbols of Istanbul.

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The curving stone steps of the Camondo Stairs

Camondo Stairs

The curving stone staircase the Camondo family built in Galata, a short walk from the old banking street.

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