Eyüpsultan Pier, ferry slip on the Golden Horn in Eyüpsultan, Istanbul
Eyüpsultan Pier is a small dock in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul where boats and ferries regularly arrive and depart. The functional structure features simple wooden supports and concrete elements with waiting benches and covered areas overlooking the water and historic buildings in the distance.
The pier has served as a water transport connection between districts since the 19th century. It was once a busy hub on the inner Golden Horn and played a key role in trade and connecting neighboring communities.
The name Eyüpsultan refers to the nearby historic mosque and a revered holy site in the area. The pier is woven into the daily lives of residents who use it to visit friends or reach local markets, creating a place where neighborhood bonds are expressed through the rhythm of boat departures.
The best way to explore the area is to reach it on foot or by public transport like tram or bus from the city center, as the narrow surrounding streets make it pleasant to walk through slowly. The pier is most active during early morning and late afternoon hours when most boat departures occur.
The traditional wooden boats called kayaklar were once pulled with oars, and longtime residents enjoy sharing stories about when everyone knew the boatmen by name and relied on them for daily trips. These personal connections to the boats' history remain alive in local memory even though most are now motorized.
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