Spring Travel in Turkey | Colorful Districts of Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey is so suitable for citywalk!
Of course, don't miss out on the Balat district during your citywalk, a place of art and vibrant colors!
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⭕️ 'About Balat District':
The origin of the district dates back to 2013, when an art team carried out a colorful neighborhood art project here, painting the originally dilapidated buildings with bright colors, renovating old to new, turning it into a lively and distinctive neighborhood, attracting many people to come and take photos.
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⭕️ 'Recommended Activities':
✔️ Photography:
Coming here, of course, the must-do is taking photos! The colorful district really makes for great pictures!
Especially recommended are the rainbow stairs, the colorful houses and alleys near the roadside, and the higher views as you walk up.
✔️ Coffee and Cuisine:
The whole district is actually quite artistic and petty-bourgeois, with many cafes and restaurants.
It's very pleasant to find a street corner cafe in the afternoon, have a cup of Turkish coffee, really cozy!
✔️ Shopping:
In addition to coffee and cuisine, there are also many exquisite shops, antique shops, workshops, etc., which are also great for strolling around.
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⭕️ 'Transportation Tips':
You can take a bus to the 'Fenre' station from within the city, and it's within walking distance after getting off.
There is also a ferry dock 'Fenre' nearby, and you can take a ferry from farther away.
Although the Bala District is not a particularly prosperous place, it is indeed still a shopping, very distinctive, the price of Turkey is also very cheap, especially the handicrafts, and black tea are obvious, very cheap
Love the ruins, specialty cafes and people taking beautiful photos absolutely must not miss. Nice little house, cozy little street, boutiques and cafes, locals sitting on the street, playing children and lazy kittens. Everything is calm and harmonious. To truly understand a city, you should experience this kind of community. Recommended attractions: Red Umbrella Street, Greek Zheng Teaching Academy and Observation Deck, Ruins Street, Rainbow Steps.
We walked to this block after visiting the Cora church, don't believe how to say on the Internet, it is a very ordinary street, although the colorful exterior walls of the house, but it looks very old, very common, all up and down.
In this area, you would find very colorful houses painted in different colors. you have to climb uphill and walk a lot so make sure you have good walking shoes on. it’s a very picturesque place as you walk along, you would find cute eating places too. oh and not to mention the cute and friendly street cats that loves to come to you for a pet or two. Definitely a must-see when you come to Istanbul
The Barra district is a residential area for Jews and some Europeans, and the architectural styles will take you to a colorful and different era, more European than Islamic atmosphere