Camondo Stairs at Banks Street in Galata, Istanbul - stock photo

Camondo stairs, also known as Kamondo stairs, is a very special architectural public service project donated by the Camondos, Abraham Salomon Camondo, a wealthy Istanbul Jewish family. Built in 1860 they are a special example of baroque and art nouveau styles.These very special stairs have a hexagonal shape. It is said that this shape was arranged this way, so that if a child would slip while climbing down, the other bevel would prevent them from falling.These stairs were built to facilitate the transport of Camondoâ??s children to reach school and to cut down Camondos way to the Banks Avenue, built by them as well.