Haydarpasa (Istanbul) - the way by sea to Odessa.

lil4a (65)in #travel • 6 years ago (edited)

Hello dear friends!

Today I would like to introduce you to the old and the largest railway station Haydarpasa (Haydarpaşa Garı) in Istanbul. A beautiful building in its splendor beautifies the Asian district of Kadikoy (Kadıköy). Haydarpasa is also a seaport.

Located on the shore of the Marmara sea. German architects Otto Ritter and Helmut Kuno worked on the style (neo-Renaissance) of the station. The Anatolian Railways company was engaged in construction. In 1908, the holiday was opened Haydarpasa station in honor of the friendship between Germany and Turkey. Now the building is being restored.

In April with the port of Haydarpasa ferry started going to the Black sea (from the Black hand to Odessa). Tuesday and Saturday starting days. Your Luggage can consist of up to 150 kg. And a journey time of 24-27 hours.

Be sure to come to Kadikoy in Istanbul. To get here will not be a problem. Any type of transport: buses, trams, metro, boats. Station - Kadiköy. Haydarpasa station building looks like a huge old castle. The interior decoration is a magnificent sight. But this will be in another post.