Karaköy

Karaköy (Turkish pronunciation: [kaˈɾɐcøj]), the modern name for the old Galata, is a commercial quarter in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the northern part of the Golden Horn mouth on the European side of Bosphorus.

Not to be confused with Kadıköy.
For other uses, see Karaköy (disambiguation).
For the village in Datça, see Datça.
Karaköy
Quarter
A view of Karaköy (historically known as Galata) with the Galata Bridge and Galata Tower
Karaköy
Coordinates: 41°01′22″N 28°58′30″E
CountryTurkey
RegionMarmara
ProvinceIstanbul
DistrictBeyoğlu
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
34425
Area code0212

Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub. It is connected with the surrounding neighborhoods by streets radiating out from Karaköy Square. The Galata Bridge links Karaköy to Eminönü to the southwest, Tersane Street links it to Azapkapı to the west, Voyvoda Street (Bankalar Caddesi) links it to Şişhane to the northwest, the steeply sloping Yüksek Kaldırım Street links it to Pera in the north, and Kemeraltı Street and Necatibey Street link it to Tophane to the northeast.

The commercial quarter, which was originally the meeting place for banks and insurance companies in the 19th century, is today also home to mechanical, electrical, plumbing and electronic parts suppliers.

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