Karaköy

Also known as Karaköy, Istanbul

Karaköy (), the modern name for the old Galata, is a commercial quarter in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the northern part of the Golden Horn mouth on the European side of Bosphorus.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Karaköy
Settlement.settlement_type: Quarter
Settlement.image_skyline: Istanbul asv2020-02 img46 Galata Bridge and Tower.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: A view of Karaköy (historically known as Galata) with the Galata Bridge and Galata Tower
Settlement.pushpin_map: Turkey Istanbul
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Turkey
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Marmara
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Istanbul
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Beyoğlu
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: TRT
Settlement.utc_offset: +3
Settlement.postal_code_type: Postal code

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Wikidata facts

Image: Istanbul asv2020-02 img46 Galata Bridge and Tower.jpg
Dialing code: 0-212

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Commons category: Karaköy
postal code: 34425

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Etymology
History
Transport
Commerce
Sites of interest
Museums
Places of worship
Education
Notable natives
References
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Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub. It is connected with the surrounding neighborhoods by streets radiating out from Karaköy Square. The Galata Bridge links Karaköy to Eminönü to the southwest, Tersane Street links it to Azapkapı to the west, Voyvoda Street (Bankalar Caddesi) links it to Şişhane to the northwest, the steeply sloping Yüksek Kaldırım Street links it to Pera in the north, and Kemeraltı Street and Necatibey Street link it to Tophane to the northeast.