Haydarpasa Terminal
Haydarpasa Terminal
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Oct 2023 • Solo
I walked from the Kadikoy Station pier. I wanted to see the station building designed by a German architect, but the road was closed halfway. It seemed to be used for something else, so ordinary tourists could not get close. I could see the tip of the tower a little.
Written 13 October 2023
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IstanbulPhotographer
Istanbul, Türkiye228 contributions
July 2014 • Family
Currently station does not work and there are discussions to convert train station either to mall or hotel. It is still possible to visit station and roam around inside but it is forbidden to enter area where trains and cars stands. There is lovely cafe near sea.
Written 2 July 2014
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Nishamanttey
Male179 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
Use the ferry from besiktas to Haydarpasha or vice versa, to find the best excuse to enter there. No entrance fee but this citadel like train station is magnificent. Shows how seriously they took public transportation then. This is actually a terminal station for the iron roads from Istanbul to Middle east. The trains still works and you can take your train to Ankara or many other cities from here as well.
Written 1 August 2014
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junior1907
Istanbul, Türkiye196,143 contributions
July 2014 • Business
While touring for Kadıköy side by boat from Karaköy,pls get off at Haydarpaşa port and walk around this fantastic building.There is also a cafe just in front of the building where you can seat and get yr drinks watching the boats passing by with very nice view.There is some works at this moment here but the majority of the renovation has not actually started yet.Worth to visit this nice and important building
Written 25 July 2014
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Travelaround59
London, UK2,032 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Pity that this majestic building is closed as it looks amazing and interesting.
Funnily enough they were finishing to close the outside of the building as we were cruising in front of it. Something to come back for in future for sure!
Funnily enough they were finishing to close the outside of the building as we were cruising in front of it. Something to come back for in future for sure!
Written 2 November 2019
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Bgr_AO
Türkiye371 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
It is not a tourist attraction but has a nice scenery and a great architecture. The continuation of the famous Orient Express on the Asian side.
Written 5 January 2018
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HINA W
Islamabad, Pakistan7,358 contributions
July 2016 • Family
I have always been fascinated with railway stations. Istanbul has two historic stations namely Sirkeci and Haydarpasa. Haydarpasa is no more functional as a train station but it is used as a ferry terminal nowadays. It is a grand building designed by German architects. The interior as well as the exterior is mind-blowing.
Written 30 November 2016
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logrundy
Liverpool, UK236 contributions
July 2015 • Solo
This was a must-see sight while I was visiting Istanbul because my holiday reading was Sean McMeekin’s superb book ‘The Berlin-Baghdad Express: The Ottoman Empire and Germany's Bid for World Power, 1898-1918’ and Haydarpasa railway station features prominently throughout.
Easily reached by ferry in about 15 minutes from either Eminonu or Karakoy, this wonderful slice of old Constantinople is well worth visiting for those interested in architecture, the First World War or the Ottoman Empire. Unfortunately the ferry no longer stops at the station itself so you have to disembark at Kadikoy. From there it is an easy 10 minute walk to the station.
The stunning ticket hall and the disused platforms and public areas echo with century old intrigue and adventure. Ideally, you should aim to arrive after midday so as to grab a drink or snack in the old station restaurant [Haydarpasa Gar Lokantasi] which will transport you back to the world of 100 years ago. There is also a Turkish barber’s shop in the station which you may want to try for that authentic Istanbul experience. Fantastic.
Easily reached by ferry in about 15 minutes from either Eminonu or Karakoy, this wonderful slice of old Constantinople is well worth visiting for those interested in architecture, the First World War or the Ottoman Empire. Unfortunately the ferry no longer stops at the station itself so you have to disembark at Kadikoy. From there it is an easy 10 minute walk to the station.
The stunning ticket hall and the disused platforms and public areas echo with century old intrigue and adventure. Ideally, you should aim to arrive after midday so as to grab a drink or snack in the old station restaurant [Haydarpasa Gar Lokantasi] which will transport you back to the world of 100 years ago. There is also a Turkish barber’s shop in the station which you may want to try for that authentic Istanbul experience. Fantastic.
Written 11 July 2015
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junior1907
Istanbul, Türkiye196,143 contributions
Mar 2015 • Business
Haydarpaşı Garı is located in Haydarpaşa area of Kadıköy on Anatolian side of Istanbul.After serving as the main hub for railway transportation to other side of Anatolia for many years,its function has been terminated some years ago and now is waiting for its fate as there is not yet a fixed program about its future project.However,still in a very good condition as total complex and very nice to see it if you are in this area for any reason.
Written 29 March 2015
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shankaronline
dubai95 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
I have always loved trains and old train stations, and it pained me to see the once grand Haydarpasa train terminal in it's present state. One of the great train terminals on the Asian side, you get to the station by ferry from the Eminonou pier on the European side. Take the boat going to Kadikoy. It's a good half an hour to Kadikoy. You pass the Haydarpasa terminal before your boat docks at Kadikoy. So get your photos of the building exterior FROM THE BOAT. That's the best view you can get of the building, with the water foreground.
Once you land at Kadikoy, it's a good 15 min. trek back to the station building along a street market. You will notice here that the Asian side is more rough and ready and a little less opulent than the European side.
Walking back to the building, you pass under an arch announcing 'Hyderpasa Gar', soon after which you can see graffiti filled white-blue electric trains parked alongside, with a notice prohibiting entry. Walking past these you enter the station itself through a side gate, again with the prohibited notice.
Basically, you are free to wander around and take pictures of the station building and it's surrounds. You are not allowed to take pictures of the platforms, and of a single train car far ahead on the platform. I did just that and was shooed away by a policeman who told me off rather sharply. As I was walking towards the station building, another policeman warned me not to point my camera towards the trains.
The building itself is beautiful. Hydarpasa terminal is actually a bit of an accident spot. An oil tanker sailing on the bosphorous blew up in 1979 and damaged the building. While repairs and restoration work was going on, a major fire on the top fire, caused by carelessness destroyed much of the top floor. You can in fact see the fire damaged roof towards the rear of the station building as you are approaching by ferry. This, coupled with re-modeling of the train lines around Istanbul means that no trains call on Hydarpasa any more.
This was once the place from where you could take a ferry to the European side. You can see signs pointing to the ferry but unfortunately these do not operate any more. An old steam locomotive without it's tender is plinthed in the station forecourt. You can see the old ferry pier beyond the engine, but as I said earlier, these are not in use any more.
A plaque at the station entrance gives you information about the building.
It is unlikely that trains will even run into Hydarpasa again. If you want to see destruction of history, this must be it. There is talk of turning the building into a luxury hotel.
For now, it's a tourist attraction for people to gawk at the splendid period building, as long as you do not try to photograph the station line side. The building is also a venue for events like weddings etc. and when I visited, a wedding couple was having their photographs taken at Hydarpasa, having just arrived there by a baby pink coloured Mercedes!
It's nice to see the mosaic work in the station lobby and the ticket windows. At least one of the ticket windows seems to be still functional, and I saw one person at one of the windows.
A legendary restaurant at the station building has now been severely watered down.
Once you land at Kadikoy, it's a good 15 min. trek back to the station building along a street market. You will notice here that the Asian side is more rough and ready and a little less opulent than the European side.
Walking back to the building, you pass under an arch announcing 'Hyderpasa Gar', soon after which you can see graffiti filled white-blue electric trains parked alongside, with a notice prohibiting entry. Walking past these you enter the station itself through a side gate, again with the prohibited notice.
Basically, you are free to wander around and take pictures of the station building and it's surrounds. You are not allowed to take pictures of the platforms, and of a single train car far ahead on the platform. I did just that and was shooed away by a policeman who told me off rather sharply. As I was walking towards the station building, another policeman warned me not to point my camera towards the trains.
The building itself is beautiful. Hydarpasa terminal is actually a bit of an accident spot. An oil tanker sailing on the bosphorous blew up in 1979 and damaged the building. While repairs and restoration work was going on, a major fire on the top fire, caused by carelessness destroyed much of the top floor. You can in fact see the fire damaged roof towards the rear of the station building as you are approaching by ferry. This, coupled with re-modeling of the train lines around Istanbul means that no trains call on Hydarpasa any more.
This was once the place from where you could take a ferry to the European side. You can see signs pointing to the ferry but unfortunately these do not operate any more. An old steam locomotive without it's tender is plinthed in the station forecourt. You can see the old ferry pier beyond the engine, but as I said earlier, these are not in use any more.
A plaque at the station entrance gives you information about the building.
It is unlikely that trains will even run into Hydarpasa again. If you want to see destruction of history, this must be it. There is talk of turning the building into a luxury hotel.
For now, it's a tourist attraction for people to gawk at the splendid period building, as long as you do not try to photograph the station line side. The building is also a venue for events like weddings etc. and when I visited, a wedding couple was having their photographs taken at Hydarpasa, having just arrived there by a baby pink coloured Mercedes!
It's nice to see the mosaic work in the station lobby and the ticket windows. At least one of the ticket windows seems to be still functional, and I saw one person at one of the windows.
A legendary restaurant at the station building has now been severely watered down.
Written 13 January 2015
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Is this station opened for Yuksek Hizli Tren (YHT)?
I’m looking for train line to Konya. There some instructions which say that train start from Pendik, because Haydarpasa is under reconstruction to the end of 2018.
Please for corect info.
Written 10 February 2019
No this station is closed there is another station about 1.2 miles away from which you can take high speed and other trains to major cities in turkey
Written 7 September 2019
What are the hours for casual visits to the terminal?
Written 26 July 2015
The booking hall and platforms are accessible on weekdays between 10-4. Not sure about weekends.The station restaurant opens at 12 midday til late evening and there is an authentic Turkish barber's shop next to the restaurant which is open Mon-Sat - also 10am-4pm.
Written 27 July 2015
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