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Bağdat Avenue
The Asian side’s smart avenue
About Bağdat Avenue
Bağdat Caddesi runs for several kilometres east from Kadıköy through Caddebostan and Suadiye, parallel to the Sea of Marmara. It is the Asian side’s smartest avenue, with shops, cafés and restaurants, and a favourite place for an evening stroll; the seafront park is a short walk away.
Why it's on our list
- Shops and cafés
- Parallel to the sea
- Evening stroll
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bağdat Avenue before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bağdat Avenue are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- AyşekadınM81.9 km24 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Kısmet Sokağı950 m12 min walk
- Taxi rank, Turkuaz Sokağı1.3 km16 min walk
Key sights
- Topkapı Palace8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Hagia Sophia8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Blue Mosque8.4 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Basilica Cistern8.4 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Grand Bazaar9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Spice Bazaar9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Galata Bridge9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Galata Tower9.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 33 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)22 kmCar or taxi 69 min