Your friendly local guide will wait for you around the Tophane Fountain. You will explore the vivid and bustling neighborhood of Karaköy and catch a glimpse of the local life and learn how they relax after a long day.
You will wander through little alleys and listen to alluring stories from your host. You will marvel at the architecture of the historic edifices such as the Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque, Galata Tower, St. Antuan Kilisesi and understand why Istanbul is a city of contrasts.You will pop into charming and cozy Kemankeş Cafe to refuel with a cup of coffee and gaze at amazing and peculiar vintage items. Then you will take a walk over the Galata Bridge and catch the most stunning view of Istanbul city skyline during the sunset.
You will take a short trip on one of the world’s oldest subway funiculars to the shining in the night Galata Tower. It will be a whole new experience to see the famous highlight under a different light. After it, you will return to the Galata Bridge and enjoy the freshest seafood treat at the Resat Balik Market. Depended on your wish, your local host will take you to a roof-top cocktail bar with an astonishing view over Istanbul.Armory Square Fountain or Tophane Fountain is a beautiful monumental building made in the Ottoman Baroque style of the 18th century, decorated with a relief pattern of fancy flowers and plants.The Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque is a small and neat mosque built at the end of the 16th century. According to rumors, the author of Don Quixote's novel, Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes participated in the construction of the mosque during his enslavement.It is a charming and cozy place filled with unusual vintage replicas. Ideal for an invigorating cup of coffee.The Galata Koprusu is a half-kilometer two-story bridge across the Golden Horn. The bridge is the compositional center of the city, where Istanbul's main water and land routes intersect. From this place, you can see all the iconic sights.Istanbul Tunnel is the shortest historic subway funicular line in Turkey. Inside the Tünel Building, you can have a look at a small exhibition of retro photographs devoted to transport development.The Galata Tower is an iconic landmark in Istanbul. The building itself is 61 meters high and along with the hill is 140 meters above sea level. You can see it from any part of the historical center of the Turkish capital.It is a historical fish market near the bridge. Here you can buy the freshest fish just caught from the sea and savor any dish from mackerel or anchovy sandwich to fish soup and even a full seafood platter.The St. Antuan Kilisesia is a majestic Catholic church located in the heart of bustling Istiklal Street. The temple fascinates with its astonishing architecture and Gothic design.
