Camondo Stairs

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Camondo Stairs
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The stairs in 2023
Location Istanbul, Turkey

The Camondo Stairs (Turkish: Kamondo Merdivenleri) are Art Nouveau-style stairs in the Galata district of Istanbul, Turkey. [1] [2] The stairs, completed in the 1850s, were built by the House of Camondo.

Lonely Planet says, "The curvaceous 18th-century Camondo Stairs, one of Beyoğlu's most distinctive pieces of urban design, run south from Kart Çınar Sokak." [3]

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References

  1. "Camondo Stairs". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. "The Camondo Steps". A CITY THAT REMEMBERS - Space and Memory From Taksim to Sultanahmet. 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. "Camondo Stairs | Beyoğlu, Istanbul | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2023-12-01.