In the Shadow of İstiklal: Beyoğlu’s Back Garden

Остановки

1. 1

   Wet Hamburger Stalls

   If you're hungry, start the trip with a wet hamburger (ıslak burger) from a spot like Kızılkayalar or Barış Büfe.

2. ~3 мин · 230 m
   2

   Zübeyir Ocakbaşı

   The first stop of our Taksim route is Kurabiye Sokak. Surrounded by Irish pubs, türkü bars and meyhanes, Zübeyir Ocakbaşı on this street is a genuinely excellent grill house — reservations may be needed in the evenings.

3. ~2 мин · 120 m
   3

   Süslü Saksı Sokak

   We continue the route from here.

4. ~1 мин · 100 m
   4

   Halas Sokak

   We continue along the route.

5. ~2 мин · 140 m
   5

   Balo Sokak

   One of Taksim's well-known streets. We continue our walking route.

6. ~1 мин · 40 m
   6

   Nevizade Sokak

   Nevizade Sokak, the best-known street in the area, packed with meyhanes, bars and entertainment spots.

7. ~1 мин · 60 m
   7

   Reşat Balık

   A shop run by an Oxford-graduate shopkeeper — try the smoked-salmon sandwich.

8. ~1 мин · 50 m
   8

   Tunç Balık

   Try the smoked-salmon sandwich here too — this one's the editor's pick!

9. ~1 мин · 100 m
   9

   Цветочный пассаж (Çiçek Pasajı) в Стамбуле

   One of İstiklal Avenue's most iconic buildings — great for photos, and lively at night. Don't miss Galatasaray High School on your way to the next stop.

10. ~5 мин · 430 m
    10

    Meşrutiyet Avenue

    Meşrutiyet Avenue — a walk toward Pera.

11. ~2 мин · 150 m
    11

    Гранд-отель «Лондон» (Büyük Londra Oteli)

    Take a coffee or tea break on the hotel terrace while taking in the beauty of Pera.

12. ~3 мин · 210 m
    12

    Отель Пера Палас

    The legendary Pera Palace — its guests included Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Agatha Christie (who wrote Murder on the Orient Express here), Ernest Hemingway, Alfred Hitchcock and Queen Elizabeth II.

13. ~1 мин · 120 m
    13

    Asmalı Mescit

    The famous Asmalımescit — the haunt of Nejat İşler and of everyone who loves life. A hub of entertainment and gastronomy; Blind is its best-known venue.

14. ~2 мин · 120 m
    14

    Asmalı Mescit Bar Street

    Sofyalı Sokak, the bar street. If you get hungry, grab a bite at Bilice Kebap just behind it.

15. ~1 мин · 80 m
    15

    Нарманлы Хан

    Narmanlı Han

16. ~1 мин · 80 m
    16

    Historic Tünel

    The historic Tünel funicular passage.

17. ~4 мин · 330 m
    17

    Descent into Galata

    The descent into Galata.

18. ~4 мин · 290 m
    18

    Galata Mevlevi Lodge

    Galata Mevlevihanesi (Whirling Dervish Lodge).

19. ~2 мин · 150 m
    19

    Barnathan İstanbul

    Barnathan Hotel — its terrace is the perfect first-date spot.

20. ~2 мин · 140 m
    20

    Serdar-ı Ekrem Avenue

    Serdar-ı Ekrem Avenue, lined with beautiful historic buildings and home to Doğan Apartmanı.

21. ~1 мин · 10 m
    21

    Доган Апартманы в Галате

    Doğan Apartmanı may be one of Galata's and Istanbul's best-known buildings. Şener Şen, Okan Bayülgen, Sezen Aksu, Tarkan and Teoman are rumored to have owned or lived in apartments here at one time. The building has also hosted many projects such as films, music videos and documentaries.

22. ~3 мин · 240 m
    22

    Галатская башня

    One of Istanbul's most iconic buildings. It was originally built of wood as a lighthouse tower in 528 AD. The Genoese called it the Tower of Christ, and the Byzantines the Great Tower. The tower is 69.90 meters tall. In the Ottoman era it served as a prison, a shelter, a fire lookout and an observatory, and it was restored many times.

23. ~1 мин · 70 m
    23

    Old British Post Office

    If it's open when you're there, head up to the terrace for a bite with a unique view of Galata Tower.

24. ~2 мин · 120 m
    24

    Лестница Камондо

    Spiral, iconic stairs built by the Kamondo family so their grandchildren could get to school more easily... Also known as the 'Lovers' Stairs', this spot is almost never without the melodies of street musicians.

25. ~1 мин · 10 m
    25

    Bankalar Caddesi (Banks Street)

    Bankalar Avenue is a historic street in the Karaköy and Galata quarters of Istanbul's Beyoğlu district; in the late Ottoman Empire and the early years of the Republic it was the country's main financial and economic center. This is the final stop of our tour. Enjoy this wonderful, architecturally mesmerizing place!

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Путь мы проложили. Остальное — за Стамбулом.