the asian side is kind of like the queens of istanbul.
the kadikoy neighborhood is built over the former ancient city of chalcedon.
however, relics going back to 5500BC have been found there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kad%C4%B1k%C3%B6y
first is the charming commuter ferry ride across the sea of mamara and
over the mouth of the bosphorus from karikoy in the old city
topkapi palace view
bosphorus bridge
aya sofia and blue mosque in the distance
kiz kulesi
aka maiden’s tower
aka leanders tower
lighthouse (408BC, 1110, 1509, 1763, 1998-9)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden's_Tower
massive selimiye barracks (1800, 1926) fka scutari barracks, has the florence nightingale museum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selimiye_Barracks
i think this one is a mamara college bldg, not sure
new subway car delivery on the docks
grain warehouse
the first stop is haydarpasa station (1872, 1908)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0s...5%9Fa_Terminal
another short ferry ride over the bay from haydarpasa train station to the kadikoy dock
türkbalon is a helium balloon moored on kadıköy quay, taking passengers during season for a fee up to an altitude of 200 m, offering a panoramic view of the area and the historic center of istanbul across the bosphorus.
kadikoy views
around the busy passenger ferry dock
surreya operasi (1926)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCreyya_Opera_House
hamam ruin preserved
kadikoy trolley (T3 ring murhurder)
one of two istanbul working nostalgic trolleys
an example of the evil eye symbol you see everywhere on this narghile café sign
the very popular deco era rexx sinemasi movie theater on the right
http://www.rexx-online.com/
heading back to the old city
galata tower over the old city
bosphorus bridge lights coming on
galata bridge
*** i hope you enjoyed a pleasant late afternoon trip to the asian side of istanbul ***
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