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Çamlıca
Tower

Istanbul Travel Guide

One Day on the Asian Side of Istanbul

A practical itinerary from Kadıköy to the Çamlıca hills.

Morning

Ferry to Kadıköy and walk the market streets — fish, cheese, pickles, coffee. Continue to Moda for a seafront stretch before it gets hot.

Afternoon and evening

Take the M4 north or a ferry to Üsküdar for the waterfront mosques, then head up to Çamlıca Tower for sunset. Finish with dinner back down in Kadıköy, which stays busy late.

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