Türkiye
Istanbul
The city where Lecta was born. Selected places on both shores of the Bosphorus, picked out from the noise.
Istanbul is not easy to describe. Everyone has a list, and most are copies of one another. We tried the opposite: less, but right.
Where to begin
The city is best read neighbourhood by neighbourhood. The meyhanes of Asmalımescit, the morning of Karaköy, the bustle of Kadıköy — each speaks its own language.
Highlights
Asmalı Cavit
One of the last meyhanes of Asmalımescit.
Karaköy
From the morning simit to the late-night rakı.
Tips
- Cross the Bosphorus by ferry, not by taxi.
- Climb the Galata slopes for the late-afternoon light.