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Koska
Helva and lokum
About Koska
Koska is a long-established Istanbul maker of tahini helva, lokum, pekmez and jams, with a shop on İstiklal Avenue: a good place for edible souvenirs.
Why it's on our list
- Tahini helva
- Lokum
- On İstiklal
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Koska before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Koska 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 LisesiT2100 m2 min walk
- OdakuleT2150 m2 min walk
- Hüseyin Ağa CamiiT2400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Galata Tower850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Taksim Square850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Grand Bazaar2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hagia Sophia2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min