Istanbul: Kadıköy

Kadıköy is the cultural center of the Anatolian (Asian) side of Istanbul. During the Roman and Byzantine eras, this area was known as "Chalcedon". In Kadıköy you'll find a lot of small streets full of life to explore. The area just south of Söğütlü Çeşme is something worth spending time to explore, and just north of the same street there's the shopping street of Halitağa.

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Halitağa Cd

A woman riding a scooter on Halitağa Caddesi (Caddesi meaning "Street"), a major shopping street in Kadıköy.

Kadiköy Square

Söğütlü Çeşme Street on Kadıköy Square. The square is small but is still a major meeting point of the district.

Wall Paintings in Kadiköy

A street in Kadıköy with an interesting wall painting celebrating the football teams of the city. The area is known for having a lot of street art and wall paintings.

Istanbul Telephone box

A kebab food stand and some old telephone boxes, which apparently were still being used back in 2018.