Using Istanbul’s public transport can feel intimidating at first, especially when station names, metro lines, and payment rules are unfamiliar. Fortunately, taking the Marmaray from Halkalı is much simpler once you understand the basics. Halkalı is the western terminus of the Marmaray suburban railway. From here, trains travel through Istanbul’s European side, pass beneath the … Read more
Halkalı may not appear on every classic Istanbul itinerary, but you will probably notice the name while researching airport transport, railway connections, or hotels on the European side. At first, it can be difficult to tell whether Halkalı is a district, a neighbourhood, or simply a train station. In practice, Halkalı is a broad urban … Read more
Planning a trip to Istanbul often begins with familiar names such as Sultanahmet, Taksim, or Kadıköy. Then a hotel reservation, train ticket, or airport route suddenly introduces another place: Halkalı. So, where is Halkalı, and what should you expect when you arrive? Halkalı is a large urban area in the Küçükçekmece district on Istanbul’s European … Read more