{"id":252,"date":"2023-05-07T14:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T11:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/?p=252"},"modified":"2024-12-30T23:13:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T20:13:46","slug":"kadikoy-bull-statue-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/kadikoy-bull-statue-guide","title":{"rendered":"Kadikoy Bull Statue Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a tourist in \u0130stanbul and wondering what to do in Kadikoy? Then let me introduce you Kad\u0131k\u00f6y Bull Statue!<\/p>\n<p>Kadikoy, \u0130stanbul is not only a center of bars and nightlife but also a center of attraction for tourists. One of the most important landmarks in Kadik\u00f6y is Bull Statue. It is located in Kadik\u00f6y Square and is a central location so you can use a ferry to Karak\u00f6y and Be\u015fikta\u015f. This Bull Statue is a meeting point for the locals and also it can be mentioned as \u201cKadik\u00f6y Bo\u011fa\u201d. When winter becomes heavy, you can see that locals knit fabrics for it. Also, there is a frequently used saying, \u201cLet\u2019s meet at the bull!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-253\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kadikoy Bull Statue History\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Kadikoy-Bull-Statue-History-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kadikoy Bull Statue History<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/kadikoy-bull-statue-guide\/#Kadikoy_Bull_Statue_History\" title=\"Kadikoy Bull Statue History\">Kadikoy Bull Statue History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/kadikoy-bull-statue-guide\/#Bull_Statues_Sculptor\" title=\"Bull Statue\u2019s Sculptor\">Bull Statue\u2019s Sculptor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/kadikoy-bull-statue-guide\/#After_the_Bull_Statue_Trip\" title=\"After the Bull Statue Trip\">After the Bull Statue Trip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kadikoy_Bull_Statue_History\"><\/span><strong>Kadikoy Bull Statue History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The story of the Kadikoy Bull Statue is pretty interesting. First, it is made for France by French sculptor Bonheur in 1864. It symbolizes the power and strength of France. The aim of sculpting a bull is for commemorating the victory of France over Germany in taking Alsace-Lorraine at the end of World War I. However, Germans took over Alsace-Lorraine again, and during WWI Ottoman Empire and Germany were allies. That\u2019s why Germany gifted that bull statue to Ottoman Empire. Unfortunately, after WWI, the rulership of the Ottoman Empire collapsed, and government leaders fled. Then Bull Statue was located in the courtyard of the \u0130stanbul Hilton Hotel. Today it is on Kadik\u00f6y Square. Lastly fun fact: Kad\u0131k\u00f6y Bull has the same size as an adult bull. Before passing to the European side, you should see the bull and take a photo.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bull_Statues_Sculptor\"><\/span><strong>Bull Statue\u2019s Sculptor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The creator of the Bull Statue, Isidore Bonheur was a famous animal sculptor of their times. There is no doubt why the French King made them do that bull statue. Besides, they made lots of equivalents of the bull. The other bull statues are in England, Barcelona-Spain, Belgium, and USA. The sculptor, also, made little trinkets of the bull and sold them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_the_Bull_Statue_Trip\"><\/span><strong>After the Bull Statue Trip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What can you do after you visited the Bull? Kad\u0131k\u00f6y is fruitful with restaurants and caf\u00e9s serving everything from traditional Turkish cuisine to other world cuisines. Once you&#8217;ve arrived at the statue, then get lost in the hundreds of tiny streets. The area also has a variety of boutique shops selling antiques, clothing, shoes, and everything at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n<p>As we mentioned before, do not leave the country before searching on Google \u201cBull Statue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/en\/blog\/turkey\/istanbul\/\">\u0130stanbul<\/a>\u201d or \u201cBull Statue Kad\u0131k\u00f6y\u201d. Last but not least, visiting Kad\u0131k\u00f6y Bull Statue is needed to be listed in \u201cthings to do in Kad\u0131k\u00f6y\u201d. Enjoy your visit!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/en\">Boats rentals<\/a> are waiting for you at Teknevia for those who want to enjoy the sea more in Istanbul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a tourist in \u0130stanbul and wondering what to do in Kadikoy? Then let me introduce you Kad\u0131k\u00f6y Bull Statue! 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