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Wikipedia: Karaköy, the modern name for the ancient Galata, is a commercial neighborhood in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the northern part of the Golden Horn mouth on the European side of Bosphorus. Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub. The location is connected with the surrounding neighborhoods through streets originating from Karaköy Square.
![[Karaköy and the Galata Tower]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Galata_karakoy_s.jpg "Karaköy and the Galata Tower")
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![[Karaköy quayside in the early 20th century]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Galata_Kai_s.jpg "Karaköy quayside in the early 20th century")
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![[Galata bridge and Galata Tower]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Kktbg_1_s.jpg "Galata bridge and Galata Tower")
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![[Ferries ashore Karaköy quay]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Istanbulferrieskarak_C3_B6y_s.jpg "Ferries ashore Karaköy quay")
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![[Zulfaris synagogue in Karaköy]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Zulfaris_synagogue_jewish_museum_turkey_ehal_1_s.jpg "Zulfaris synagogue in Karaköy")
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