Lost in the Labyrinth of Galata

Where history breathes, and every corner holds a secret

Galata is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Istanbul located north of the Golden Horn, towards Taksim Square.

I hadn’t planned to lose myself in Galata’s winding streets, but then again, Istanbul has a way of reeling you in when you least expect it. Stepping into this historic neighbourhood, I felt like an uninvited guest crashing a centuries-old party…