Land of Blinds-Kadiköy, heart of the Asian side

Kadiköy, the heart of the Asian side of the city, formerly known as Chalcedon, was a city built before Byzantium. King Byzas described it as the land of blinds when he established his city right across the Bosphorus. After falling back to Byzantium and Constantinople for almost 2000 years, Chalcedon became very famous again with the Levantines who came, settled and brought the latest European fashion to here in the 19th century.

We meet on the Asian side of Istanbul at Kadiköy Sehir Hatlari pier. And having met at Kadiköy we will talk about the rich history and the heritage of the Greek, Armenian, and Levantine in Kadiköy. Then we will go to the local Kadiköy market to discover the local flavours and life. Kadiköy is the most popular neighborhood of the Asian side where many locals meet, shop, and hang out with their friends.
Discovering the lively market area is an exciting experience because of the famous eateries, vege