Historical buildings of the Germans in Istanbul 1: Haydarpaşa Train Station

Haydarpaşa Train Station is the most magnificent historical building built by Germans in Istanbul. It’s located edge of the Bosphorus in Kadıköy and was built in 1908 by architects Otto Ritter and Helmuth Cuno.

The basis of  station is solid and safe because it has 1100 wooden piles with 21 meters high in its basis. The station rises on the this ground.

It is a symbol of political relations between Ottoman and Germany that developed in the early 20th century. Its walls of the station are fancy with pencil works, you must see them.