From the foot of Galata Tower to Cihangir: the streets where Muhsin Bey, Neşeli Günler and three Kemal Sunal films were shot, the building from Masumlar Apartmanı, and a local stop for quince dessert.
Best time: Afternoon; Cihangir streets are steep, wear comfortable shoes
The route, stop by stop
- 1Kuledibi, Galata
Exterior scenes of Muhsin Bey (1987) were filmed in these streets around the tower; 15 min.
- 2Jurnal Sokağı, Asmalımescit
The building used as Masumlar Apartmanı (2020-22). People live here: look from the street only; 10 min.
- 3Sakarya Tatlıcısı
Local stop, not in any film: dessert shop since 1957, best known for quince dessert with kaymak, in season from October; 20 min.
- 4Asri Turşucu
The pickle shop from Neşeli Günler (1978), still open (since 1913, in Cihangir since 1938). Ask for pickle juice: lemon or vinegar?; 15 min.
- 5Kemal Sunal Sokağı, Cihangir
Kapıcılar Kralı (1976), Çöpçüler Kralı (1977) and Şendul Şaban (1985) were filmed on this street, formerly Güneşli Sokak; renamed after Kemal Sunal in 2020; 10 min.