September Notes from Istanbul

From the Eminönü Port at the southern end of the Galata Bridge (which crosses the Golden Horn), we took the ferry to the other side, Kadiköy, on the Asian side.

This was a split-second decision as the ferry was just about to leave and so we just hopped on. I did not even take the time to check the balance left on our very handy Istanbulkard.

It was about a 20-minute ride crossing the Bosporus into the Sea of Marmara, and once we arrived we checked our guide book to see how often the ferryboats run, which is about every 20 minutes. Beware, there is no time table at the port.

Ferry ride to Kadiköy

We arrived in Kadıköy and walked towards the main road and some side streets. The only thing we had in mind was finding a place which serves fish (for my companion). After an hour of just walking around, we decided to take the ferry back and have dinner in the ‘Bazaar Quarter’.

Wish we had read Istanbul’s Lesser Known Wonder: ‘The Asian Side’ by Enigma on TripAdvisor beforehand.

Kadiköy

Coming off the ferry at Kadiköy Port

Here we are just about to pull out from Kadıköy Port. The return was on a very modern ferry with a big TV screen in front, with youngsters taking at least ten selfies before the ferry even took off.

Kadiköy Port

It was about 6:40pm when everything looked so blue.

Bosporus

Ferry rides are relatively cheap and very pleasant.  And a great way to relax your tired feet.

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