Wednesday, February 8, 2017

KADIKÖY OLD PIER RESTAURANT

Caferağa, Kadıköy - İstanbul - Turkey

GPS : 40°59'30.1"N 29°01'16.9"E / 40.991694, 29.021361

Old Pier Restaurant / Caferaga, Kadikoy - Istanbul photo kadikoy_pierrestaurant203.jpg

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Kadıköy Old Pier (Eski Iskele), built in 1926, Kadıköy Pier is one of the most beautiful old masonry piers in İstanbul. Ottoman Maritime Administration, Fevaid-i Osmaniye, began ferry and passenger services from this pier in 1846. After years of service, it underwent restorations in 1959 and in 1986. The Kütahya tiles on the second floor dates back to the first half of the 20th century. It is noteworthy that the old pier of Kadıköy is influenced by the so-called "Ottoman Neoclassicism" and presents a perfect picture of the exotic Orient.

This isn’t a place full of archaeological or historical sites. Few tourists come here, however the locals frequent this place to ramble through the cozy streets and parks, see a beautiful embankment, which offers great views of the Sea of Marmara. Those who are looking for good quality antiquities will stumble upon many decent stores and shops. Others will seize the great shopping opportunities.

Numerous bars, cafes and restaurants, many of which occupy the upper floors of music stores and second-hand bookshops, offer good cuisine and drinks. Nightlife, due to the demands of the locals, doesn’t last for long here, so be prepared to grab a taxi to the European part of the city.

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WEB SITE : İstanbul Şehir Hatları

MORE INFO & CONTACT
E-Mail : info@sehirhatlari.com.tr
Phone : +90 212 313 8000
Fax : +90 212 253 9475

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GALATA HOUSE RESTAURANT

Galata, Beyoğlu - İstanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°01'29.4"N 28°58'24.2"E / 41.024833, 28.973389      
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Galata House Restaurant / Beyoglu - Istanbul photo galata_house106.jpg

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OLD BRITISH JAIL

This building used Civil Prison of the British Empire (1904-1919), British military police station during the occupation of  Istanbul by the allied forces (1919-1923), Lodging for the 3rd chancery servant of the British Empire (1923-1927), Lodging for the British Aid Mission member Mrs. Andrews (1927-1933), The British Embassy sold the civil prison to Pierre Fournial for a sum of 425 Eng. Pounds. Mr. Fournial was a local merchant in Galata and he was specialized in machinery for sugar and lumber factories, flour mills, steam engines (1933).

Fournial Family added a bay window to the civil prison and used it as a residence. In 1939 Pierre Fournial passed away (1933-1979), The only daughter of Pierre Fournial Mercedes Celestine Fournial lived in this house after her marriage (1957-1960), Mercedes Fournial rented the building to the Austrian Sankt Georg High School for lodging (1960-1973), Jewelers Edmond and Arman Cendereciyan used the building as an office/atelier (1973-1976).

Metal worker Ohannes Muradyan rented the building to be used as an atelier for metal manufacturing (1976-1979), Later the lodger Ohannes Muradyan bought the building (1979), After Ohannes Muradyan died in 1990, architect/planner Nadire & Mete Göktuğ bought the Old British Jail (1991), It became a restaurant  named "Galata Evi-The Galata House" (1999), Ministry of Tourism gave to the restaurant a -special touristic license- because of its historical importance (2002).

And yet this solemn gray stone building, with a bay window on the second floor, is strangely unobtrusive among all the old houses of Galata. It is the sort of place you could easily pass by in a hurry without registering - unless you looked upwards and saw its gabled roof (a rarity in Istanbul), or noticed the atypically thick moulding over the door and windows.

For 15 years, beginning in 1904, this was a civil prison controlled by the British; after the first World War it turned into a military prison and remained such until 1923. However, the venue has genuine historic credentials as it was the Old English Jail in the 1920s - and locals still refer to it sometimes as Eski İngiliz Karakolu.

GALATA HOUSE RESTAURANT

The Galata Evi, a small restaurant near the Galata Tower with excellent home-cooked food, can boast a unique location, being situated in the building known as the Eski İngiliz Karakolu or Old English Jail.

There are several rooms on the first floor - a larger room which can hold 12 people, and a smaller one, with a fireplace, which can hold six. A door leads out back to a small inner courtyard; leading off the courtyard is the Galata Evi’s kitchen (unchanged from its days as an army canteen), and a thick metal door that once opened onto the prison’s interrogation room.

Even if you end up dining here, you must see the second floor, which is really the most interesting part of the Galata Evi. On the street side there is a larger room with paintings by local artists. On the rear side is a room that was formerly the prisoners’ dormitory: here you can see an unplastered wall with century-old graffiti made by former prisoners. Some of these are in English, marking the days (or months) the men have been in prison.

The best place to eat at the Galata Evi (weather permitting) is on the terrace above the inner courtyard. The menu at the Galata Evi is small, but the food is superb, with Russian, Tatar, and especially Georgian dishes that are difficult to find elsewhere in Istanbul.

The room on the first floor (12 persons)
The room with fireplace (6 persons)
The music room on the second floor (12 persons)
The room on the second floor (20 persons)

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WEB SITE : Galata House Restaurant

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Tel : +90 212 245 1861

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MODA PIER RESTAURANT

Moda, Kadıköy - İstanbul - Turkey

GPS : 40°58'44.4"N 29°01'30.4"E / 40.979000, 29.025111

Moda Pier Restaurant / Kadikoy - Istanbul photo modapier_restaurant161.jpg

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Just down the road the old Moda ferry terminal built in 1917 by the architect Vedat Tek. Thia pier has become one of the symbols of the Moda district. A cute little building approached via a causeway like a British pier, it was badly damaged by a storm in 1937 and later demolished.

In 2000, the Maritime Administration and the Turkish Maritime Trade Chamber undertook an extensive renovation of the structure, which is currently operated by Beltur Inc., a subsidiary of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Today it serves as the Tarihi Moda İskelesi cafe-restaurant with magnificent views but no alcohol.

Definitely, the most noteworthy breakfast experience to be had is at the Tarihi Moda İskelesi Restaurant, situated on Moda's historical pier. Enjoy their weekend breakfast buffet as you dine surrounded on all sides by water. For a more upscale experience, Moda Teras has a commanding view of the Marmara Sea and offers a Sunday brunch, in addition to a fullmenu of contemporary fare.

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WEB SITE : Beltur İskele Restaurant

MORE INFO & CONTACT
E-Mail : info@beltur.com.tr
Phone : +90 216 449 9262
Fax : +90 216 413 9474

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