🇹🇷 Istanbul's Hidden Gem: Salt Galata
Where History Meets Contemporary Art 📍 Salt Galata Bankalar Caddesi 11, Karaköy (Just steps from Galata Tower & the Golden Horn) 🏛️ A Masterpiece Reborn Built in 1892 as the Ottoman Bank HQ by French architect Alexander Vallaury, this neo-classical/Orientalist marvel was transformed in 2011 into Istanbul's coolest cultural hub! 🤩 ✨ More Than Just a Museum • Cutting-edge art exhibitions 🎨 (photography, design & more) • Ottoman Bank Museum 💰 - Explore the original vaults with historic financial artifacts! • Ultra-modern research library 📚 (35,000+ art/architecture books) • Gourmet Turkish dining 🍽️ at Neolokal (with Golden Horn views) • Chic art bookstore 📖 (Robinson Crusoe 389) ℹ️ Visitor Info 🎟️ FREE ENTRY! ⏰ Tue-Sat: 11AM-7PM | Sun: 11AM-6PM | Mon: ❌ 🚶♂️ Perfect Cultural Pitstop Combine with visits to: • Galata Tower 🏰 • Camondo Stairs 🪜 • Karaköy's art galleries 🖼️ #Istanbul #TurkeyTravel #CultureVulture #HiddenIstanbul #ArtLovers #HistoryBuff #GoldenHorn #ArchitectureGem