Visit the Colorful Houses of Balat in Istanbul

One of best-hidden gem on Tour Package is the multihued neighborhood named Balat. This old district packed with attractive colorful wooden houses and cafes will straight away give the feel-good vibes. Visiting Balat is best during the daylight, it is pretty unexplored for most tourists, but it is one of the best things on Turkey Tour Package, so make sure to add it up to your list!

About Balat, Istanbul
Balat is one of the oldest towns of Istanbul with wooden houses over 200 years old. Friendly locale families, a cultural amalgamation of Jewish, Christians, and Muslims are all warm you towards their neighborhood. Balat has Synagogues, Churches, and Mosques, something you don’t witness all along that often. The moment you enter Balat with its colorful historical facade of buildings and narrow cozy streets, you’ll forget that you’re on Turkey Tour Package.

What Do To in Balat, Istanbul
Roaming around the quiet sloping streets of Balat is most mesmerizing thing to do in turkey with your partner on Turkey Tour Package. The area is gradually transforming into a hipster area where old abandoned buildings are restored into cool cafes, restaurants and design shops. One of the places to have a yummy lunch is Forno. Delicious Turkish pide’s and other items baked freshly in front of your eyes. After lunch, you can walk up to the rainbow stairs of the cafe: Incir Agaci Kahvesi. Follow the exceptionally colorful steps uphill towards our next location.

Tip: Wear good shoes, as these streets are steep on the slope!

Colorful Houses Istanbul
One of the captivating and most photographed places in on Turkey Tour Package are the houses in Kiremit Street, Pastel-painted façade that gives life to the street. It is such a calm and relaxing area to stay in, amidst the locals, far away from the busy city. One of the best option for houses is an Airbnb. As you make your way down, pass the Phanar Greek Orthodox College. It is a beautiful red school over overlooking the entire area.

How to visit Balat, Istanbul
Balat is best to arrive at by bus or a ferry. The ferry point named Fener is connected straight across the main street of Balat. At that same spot, is a bus stop where many buses stop.

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