Hidden Istanbul: Historical Galata Walk

Historical Galata Walk 🏛️

📅 Saturday, September 19
🕑 14:00

Our Route:

1. Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum
(Optional — Museum Card valid for Turkish citizens / Foreign visitors: €7)
Founded in 1491, one of Istanbul's oldest Mevlevi lodges, featuring its historic semahane, dervish rooms, musical instruments, calligraphy and tombs.

2. Crimean Memorial Church
(Optional — Free)
A hidden Anglican church tucked away on Serdar-ı Ekrem Street, known for its distinctive Gothic architecture and peaceful garden.

3. St. Peter & Paul Church (Sen Piyer)
(Optional — Free)
A historic Dominican Catholic church hidden beneath Galata Tower, with roots stretching back to Galata's medieval Latin community. Saturday visiting hours are currently 14:30–17:30.

🚶 Between the stops, we'll walk through the historic streets of Galata discovering the neighborhood together.

📍 Meeting Point: Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum
📌 Galip Dede Cd. No:15, Tünel
🚇 Take the M2 Metro to Şişhane Station. From Şişhane, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum