Taksim Area

Taksim Square in Beyoglu

- commercial center of the city

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Istiklal Caddesi

- pedestrian street with shops
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Nostalgic tram travelling along Istiklal Caddesi

- travels only app. 1 km along Istiklal Caddesi

from Tünel to Taksim Square

- original early 20th-century vehicles

- taken out of servive in 1966,

but revived in 1989
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Istiklal Caddesi

- just after the tram has passed away
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Late 19th-century house

- lots of same kind of apartment blocks
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Making of kebap
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Streets near Tünel
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Galata Tower

- the most recognizable feature on the Golden Horn

- 60m high

- origins date from the 6th century,

when it was used for monitoring shipping

- Ottoman turned it into a prison & naval depot

- in the 18th century is was used as a fire watchtower

- now it's been renovated and

there's a restaurant & nightclub
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