Karaköy Pier

#223 among destinations in Turkey

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Karaköy Pier is a ferry landing on the Golden Horn in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Located along Rıhtım Avenue, just east of the Galata Bridge, Şehir Hatları operates many ferries from Karaköy to Kadıköy, Bostancı, Üsküdar and to piers along the Golden Horn, as far west as Eyüp. ()

Coordinates: 41°1'19"N, 28°58'24"E

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Karaköy Pier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spice Bazaar, Galata Tower, New Mosque, Galata Bridge.

0.4 miS
Historic covered spice and textiles market
Spice Bazaar, Istanbul
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~1360 ftN
67-meter Byzantine tower and restaurant
Galata Tower, Istanbul
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~1910 ftS
Iconic, landmark 17th-century mosque
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~710 ftS
Modern bridge spanning the Golden Horn
Galata Bridge, Istanbul
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0.4 miSW
Mosque, Mimar Sinan
Rüstem Pasha Mosque, Istanbul
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0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
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~720 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
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0.4 miS
Tomb
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~1190 ftNE
Church
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~1070 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic architecture
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0.4 miSW
Baths
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