Flower Passage: A Glimpse into Istanbul’s Elegant Past

People walk in front of Cite de Pera, or Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Passage), in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2018. (Shutterstock Photo)

Çiçek Pasajı, known in English as Flower Passage, is one of Istanbul’s most enchanting hidden treasures — a place where the city’s layered history, architecture, and lively social culture come together beneath a magnificent glass-covered arcade. Located just off the famous İstiklal Avenue in the bustling Beyoğlu district, the passage has long been a meeting […]