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Review:
Istiklal Caddesi is Istanbul’s answer to the Champs-Élysées. A pedestrian street lined with boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, cafés, nightclubs, and restaurants, Istiklal Caddesi sometimes sees up to three million visitors in one day! Admirers of architecture will enjoy the wide range of design styles from the 19th and early 20th centuries, while history buffs will enjoy learning about the significance of its past. In the ‘50s, the city had a difficult time dealing with a sudden wave of immigration, and the area fell into disrepair. Thanks to a neighborhood beautification project, Istiklal Caddesi is once again the place to see and be seen.
Taksim Square to Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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