Architecture
Haydarpaşa Station
Kadıköy, İstanbul
A Neo-Renaissance station building on the Kadıköy shore, opened in 1908 as the gateway to the Anatolian railways; a long-term restoration is ongoing.
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Its story
The station was built as the starting point of the Anatolian–Baghdad railway to a design by the German architects Otto Ritter and Helmut Cuno and opened in 1908. Resting on wooden piles driven into the sea, the building, with its castle-like towers and red roof, became the symbol of the Kadıköy shore. It was repaired after disasters such as the explosion of 1917 and the roof fire of 2010. Train services stopped after 2013; today its exterior facades and waiting hall have been restored, work to convert it into a culture and arts venue is ongoing, and archaeological excavations continue around it.
Key facts
- Period
- 1906–1908
- Admission
- Interior closed for restoration; can be seen from outside free of charge
- Getting there
- Walk from Kadıköy; Haydarpaşa ferry pier
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
40.99614, 29.01860
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haydarpa%C5%9Fa_Gar%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haydarpa%C5%9Fa_railway_station | https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/130-yildir-ilk-kez-kapsamli-restorasyon-goren-haydarpasa-eski-ihtisamina-adim-adim-kavusuyor-3431132 | https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/haydarpasa-gari-yeni-yuzune-kavustu-948489.html