Camondo Stairs
A curving 19th-century staircase in Karaköy, climbing from Bankalar Street to Galata.
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Beyoğlu & Karaköy · Not within walking distance
Why visit?
On your way up from Karaköy to Galata, to climb this staircase known for its curving steps.
Short History
The stairs were built around 1870–1880 by the Ottoman banker Abraham Salomon Camondo, who wanted a short way between his office on Bankalar Street and his home on Kart Çınar Street. They combine Neo-Baroque and early Art Nouveau features.
About
The Camondo Stairs climb the slope from Bankalar Street in Karaköy towards Galata and are known for their curving steps that split and rejoin. You can use them when walking from Karaköy to the Galata Tower.
What to know before visiting
No special notices.
How to get here from Meşale
We have not yet checked a public-transport route to this place on the ground. The map links below give directions with current timetables; we do not quote taxi times because they depend on traffic.
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Our walking routes stay within Sultanahmet; this place is reached by public transport.
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- From Meşale
- Public transport · 2.1 km as the crow flies
- Area
- Beyoğlu & Karaköy
- Hours
- Open area
- Ticket
- Free
Highlights
- Curving, symmetrical steps
- Bankalar Street
- A short climb to Galata
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Source & Freshness
- Source:
- Kültür Envanteri
- Last checked:
- November 8, 2026
Hours and prices are for guidance only. Please confirm with an official source before your visit.