Camondo Stairs
Camondo Stairs in Karakoy, Istanbul, mix Neo-Baroque flair with early Art Nouveau touch.
Constructed in the late 1800s by Abraham Salomon Camondo who was a wealthy Ottoman-Venetian Jewish banker, the stairway linked his grand house to Bankalar Street.
Its smooth curves and wedding-cake details show that beauty and purpose can walk hand in hand.
Now the steps are a favorite spot for photographers and a quiet reminder of Galata's once-thriving Jewish scene, putting history, money, and art in plain view with every stair tread.
