Kadikoy District

Kadikoy is the site of the ancient village of Chalcedon which means “the lanf of blind”. According to a Greek legend Calcedonia was founded 10 years before Byzantium on the Asian coast. For the reasons of empires capital was on the historical peninsula; Kadikoy lived in its shadow and remained a small town for a long period. At later periods many monasteries were built on this site of the city and the early Christian Ecumenical Council met here several times in the 5th century. Up to 19th century the region wasn’t develop sufficiently. After Selimiye Barracks, Haydarpasa Military Hospital and railway constructions the region became an attractive residential area.

  On Kadikoy district there are no significant historical buildings except a few later period churches, mosques and mansions, For more than 20 years began to be one of the fastest groving districts of Istanbul.

  On the area close to harbour there is a lively fish and spice bazaar which was Historical Kadikoy bazaar with authentic atmosphere where many extraordinary tastes can be found. This bazaar was Istanbul’s trade activies for many years.

  Equivilent of istiklal Avenue in Taksim, in Kadikoy there is a Street with a old-fashioned streetcar, called Bahariye Caddesi is closed to traffic. On the street there are many cafes, cinemas, stores of famous brands and passages that thousands of people visit every day.

  Nightlife on the Asian side is in Kadife Sokak which housing alternative culture and art activities during various periods of the year.

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