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Galata wich got its own autonomy and was under the
control of the Genoese Podestat, was completely separate from
Contantinople.The small city was living on trade and was divided in many
ethnicals and religious neighbourhoods: italian, armenian, muslim,
austro-hungarian, french, english, greek, karait, sephardic and ashkenazi.
Despite she had been gradually deserted in aid of Pera, the city of Galata
kept many traces of its cosmopolite past.
Its synagogues and its latin churches ar still in
fonction as some blocks occupied by the descendants of the Genoese, still
live in the middle of some trade areas.
About the architecture, the one of the XIX century
dominate. It’s mainly visible in the south part where the banks used to
have their headquarters. But you can still see some traces of the XIII
century, as the Podestat and someothers genoese houses.
The walk give you also the opportunity to see: the caravanserai of Rüstem
Pasha, the bazaar of Galata, the house of André Chenier, the Camondo’s
steps, some Franc houses, the Underground mosque and Galata Tower.
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Barnathan's House
Galata Tower
Camondo's Steps
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Ref. :
0140
Duration : Half day
Not available : Sunday
Starting point : Tünel Square
Arriving point : Karaköy Square
Language(s) : english / french
Rate per person :
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2 - 4 |
5 - 8 |
9 - 12 |
13 + |
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40.— € |
38.— € |
36.-- € |
35.— € |
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Included : guide, museums entrances, transportations during the
excursion
No included : The tower of Galata (optional) |
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The former Genoese Court House |
