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Çukurcuma antiques
Treasure hunting below Cihangir
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Image courtesy of © Svklimkin · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Çukurcuma antiques
The steep lanes of Çukurcuma, between Cihangir and Tophane, are full of antique and vintage shops: Ottoman and Republican-era furniture, old photographs, ceramics, lamps and curiosities. Combine it with the Museum of Innocence and lunch at Cuma.
Why it's on our list
- Antiques and curios
- Vintage and design
- Cafés
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Çukurcuma antiques before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Çukurcuma antiques 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
- Galatasaray LisesiT2350 m4 min walk
- OdakuleT2350 m5 min walk
- Hüseyin Ağa CamiiT2400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı350 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Cihangir Caddesi550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Taksim Square750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Tower800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Topkapı Palace2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Grand Bazaar2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hagia Sophia2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 103 min