Haydarpaşa railway station

The Wilhelminian style railway station stands on the Asian side of Istanbul, featuring high ceilings and ornate stone exteriors along the Bosphorus waterfront.

German architects Otto Ritter and Helmut Conu designed the station, which opened in 1908 as part of the planned Berlin to Baghdad railway connection.

The station building represents the architectural influence of German design in early 20th century Ottoman infrastructure, with its U-shaped layout and steep wooden roof.

The station rests on 1,100 wooden piles, each extending 21 meters deep, creating a foundation structure engineered to withstand seismic movements.

Archaeological excavations during recent restoration works revealed remains of a Byzantine coastal settlement, including graves and Hellenistic-era structures beneath the station.

Location: Kadıköy

Location: Istanbul Province

Inception: 1872

Architects: Otto Kühlmann, Hellmuth Cuno

Official opening: September 22, 1872

Architectural style: Wilhelminian style, Ottoman architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Address: Rasimpaşa, 34716 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye 34716 İstanbul

Phone: +902163488020

GPS coordinates: 40.99614,29.01860

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05