Çukurcuma

Istanbul neighbourhood guide · Beyoğlu · European side · Updated 2026

A maze of antique shops between Cihangir and Galatasaray, immortalised by the Museum of Innocence.

What to see

Antique and bric-à-brac dealers
The Museum of Innocence
Quiet old-Beyoğlu lanes

Where it is

Çukurcuma is a neighbourhood of Beyoğlu, on the European side of Istanbul. Buy an İstanbulkart for the metro, tram, ferries and buses to reach it.

See it live

Check Beyoğlu live on the City OS map for current traffic, weather and the nearest transit around Çukurcuma.