Haydarpaşa railway station, Terminal train station in Kadıköy, Turkey
Haydarpaşa railway station is a terminal building in Wilhelminian style on the Asian shore of Istanbul overlooking the Bosphorus. It features soaring ceilings, ornamental stone facades, and a distinctive roof structure built over the waterfront.
German architects Otto Ritter and Helmut Conu designed the building, which opened in 1908 as a major transport connection. It played an important role in linking Asian and European rail networks across Istanbul's waters.
The building shows how German architectural ideas shaped Ottoman infrastructure in the early 1900s. Its U-shaped layout and steep wooden roof remain distinctive features of the Istanbul waterfront.
The station is easily accessible by road and ferry and makes a good starting point for exploring the Kadıköy neighborhood. Access is straightforward, and it sits in an active area with cafes and shops nearby.
During recent restoration work, archaeological finds emerged including remains of a Byzantine coastal settlement with graves and structures from the Hellenistic period. These discoveries reveal that the ground beneath holds a long history reaching back centuries before the railway station.
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