Balat is a pragmatic district of narrow streets and colorful houses located near the “Bosphorus” sea and “Golden Horn” a Horn-shaped estuary, the main bay over the shore. It was once known as the Jewish quarter of the city so you can still see the synagogues around the place combined with more diverse groups.
It’s where bohemian cafes and avant-garde galleries take place next to archaic local shops meanwhile it’s a cosmopolitan neighborhood attested by the Greek, Armenian and Jewish communities living there for hundreds of years. It’s one of the most photographed places in Istanbul with rainbow colors stairs and pastel-colored houses from more than 200 years ago so do not hesitate to get your picture game on because every wall is a unique background.
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