Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bankalar Caddesi, centre of the city's prosperous banking industry in the 19th cen-
tury and now a busy commercial precinct.
A Cultural Interlude
Housed in a magnificent 1892 bank building designed by Alexandre Vallaury and
cleverly adapted by local architectural firm Mimarlar Tasarım, the cutting-edge
SALT Galata
(
www.saltonline.org/en;
Bankalar Caddesi 11, Karaköy; noon-8pm Tue-Sat,
10.30am-6pm Sun; Karaköy)
houses a busy exhibition space, auditorium and arts re-
search library. The glamorous rooftop bar-restaurant is a perfect spot to finish your
afternoon's exploration.
