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Lower church of ghost town of Kayakoy (Turkey)

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Overview

In recent years locals have been decamping from the European side of town to Asia in ever-increasing numbers, setting up home in the suburbs that are strung south from the Bosphorus (Martyrs of July 15) Bridge. Of these, bustling Kadıköy and its annex Moda are of the most interest to visitors, being home to İstanbul's best produce market, great eateries, convivial cafes, grunge bars and a progressive vibe.

01 / Attractions

Must-see attractions

Kadıköy Produce Market
Kadıköy
An aromatic, colourful and alluring showcase of the best fresh produce in the city, the Kadıköy Pazarı is foodie central for locals and is becoming an…
Barış Manço House
Kadıköy
One of the pioneering musicians who mixed rock sounds with traditional Turkish folk music to establish the Anatolian rock genre in the 1960s and 1970s,…
All Saints Moda Church
Kadıköy
This tiny chapel on a leafy side street in Moda was built in 1878 as an Anglican church serving a British community who settled in the area following the…
Haydarpaşa Railway Station
Kadıköy
Funded by the German government, this railway station was built in the first decade of the 20th century as the İstanbul stop for a planned Berlin to…
Circuit İstanbul
Kadıköy
A friendly, and ecofriendly, community space devoted to ‘sustainable creativity’, Circuit hosts exhibitions and craft fairs of work by local artists, and…
Aya Efimia Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi
Kadıköy
This Greek Orthodox church dates from 1830, although there had been a previous church on the same site from the late 17th century. Legend tells us that St…
Surp Takavor Ermeni Kilisesi
Kadıköy
This Armenian church in the centre of the bazaar was built in the late 19th century, although an Armenian church in one form or another has occupied this…
Street Mural by Chazme & Sepe
Kadıköy
Polish artists Chazme and Sepe created this 2014 mural, which is titled İstanbul in acknowledgement of the word's meaning in Ancient Greek ('the City').