Today, we are talking to you about ordinary Karakoy Port, GalataPort, French Passage,
Karakoy back streets,
Russian Church,
We will wander around the Galata Tower.
We will wander around Voyvoda Street and end our trip at Tunel.
Karakoy Virtual Tour
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Karakoy
Now it's time to decide what to do in Karaköy. As soon as you get off the ship, you will be at Karaköy Port adjacent to the Galata Bridge. You can start your journey by watching the breathtaking view from the Galata Bridge and taking wonderful photos. You can see fishermen jumping off the bridge, ferries passing over the bridge, and seagulls flying over the bagels thrown by the audience. Afterwards, you may decide to go up the Galata Tower and browse the small, lively shops along the way, before seeing the iconic Istanbul structure.
Exploring Karakoy
In addition to Karakoy's lively streets full of bars and cafes, you should first try the rich history of the region. Hamam, or Turkish bath, a Turkish tradition for hundreds of years, is something you should definitely try. There is a Turkish bath called Kılıc Ali Paşa Hamam in Karakoy, where you can enjoy the Turkish bath to your heart's content. You will see the Turkish Bath dome, one of the largest in Istanbul. This is one of the best locations for Turkish Baths in Istanbul. Karakoy fish market is very important as it is much more than just a market, it is a place where you can eat everything from mackerel to anchovies.
What to eat in Karakoy?
As soon as you get off the port in Karakoy, beautiful fish restaurants welcome you. Here you can eat fish, taste delicious mussels or fish wraps.
There are different Meat and Fish restaurants under the Galata Bridge. Here you can taste delicious dishes (Meat or Fish) under the bridge.
You can sit and sip your coffee in the beautiful cafes in the back streets of Karakoy.
You can eat and drink something at Galata port while enjoying the beautiful view of Istanbul.
The restaurants under the Galata Tower will be quite fun.
Chestnuts and Boiled Corn Sold on the Street are also very delicious.
Or you can have Freshly Squeezed Fruit Juice or Waffles or eat fruits sold on the street.
Istanbul is the city of flavors. You're sure to find something to suit your taste.
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