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This named contactless card pays for Istanbul transit, including many ferry journeys.

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More from Istanbul

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  1. 01Istanbul residents use this Turkish word for the passenger ferries crossing the city's waters.RECALL
    Vapur

    Ferries connect neighborhoods on both sides of the strait.

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  2. 02Istanbul addresses use this word for a neighborhood-level administrative unit.RECALL
    Mahalle

    The term is used elsewhere in Turkey.

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  3. 03On Istanbul waterfront signs, this Turkish word commonly identifies a pier or ferry landing.RECALL
    İskele

    Ferry landings are important neighborhood meeting points.

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