Old Town New Gazes

Duration: 4-5 hours
Transport: walking
Services: guiding, organizing of tea and coffee break
Languages: English, German (other languages upon request)
Group size: max. 20 persons
Price: contact us for prices and more details
Not included: consumption at cafes

An architectural walk through the modern history of old Istanbul. Urban and architectural developments from the 19th, 20th and 21st century.
Meeting Point: Vezneciler Metro Station in the historical part of Town.

Tour Stops:
-Municipality Building (Nevzat Erol 1956) and the urban changes around it.
-İMÇ (Istanbul Manifaturacılar Çarşısı) Textile Wholesale Area by Tekeli-Sisa-Hepgüler 1960’s.
-SSK Building by Sedad Hakkı Eldem (1960s)
-Walk over the Golden Horn to Galata, passing the new Metro Bridge. A glance at the Arap Camii, the former church of S.Domenico . Walk through the hardware district.
-Karaköy Square beginning of the old banking district oft he 19th century and, changed in the 20th century.
-SALT Galata, former Ottoman Bank end 19th century, restored in 2011 into an Art And Architecture Forum.
-Ipera 25 Project-by Ahmet Alataş (2011) example for new infill in the historical Genoese quarter.
End of the tour at Galata Tower or Tünel Square

*Some parts of SALT Galata are not accessible on Mondays.

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