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Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
The Baghdad Kiosk, Topkapı Palace: The kiosk was built on the Marble Terrace of the Topkapı Palace in 1639, in order to commemorate Sultan Murat IV’s Baghdad campaign.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Bayezid Mosque: The famous mosque was constructed during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II, at the beginning of the 16th century. It is the located in Istanbul’s Beyazıt Square near the ruins of the Forum of Theodosius.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Markiz Patisserie: Markiz Patisserie used to be a classic of İstiklal Avenue on Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district. It was opened in 1940 in the Passage Oriental and became a popular venue for Istanbul’s newly-emerging bourgeoisie.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Emirgan Çınaraltı: A view from Emirgan Çınaraltı, meaning “under the plane tree” in Turkish, a popular meeting point in old Istanbul. The area still hosts a number of cafes today.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Galatasaray High School: Dating back to the 15th Century, Galatasaray High School is one of the country’s most influential and prestigious schools, as its oldest high school and second oldest educational institution after Istanbul University. Located centrally on İstiklal Avenue, the high school’s language of instruction is French. Turkey’s famous football club Galatasaray was formed and named after the high school.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Haydarpaşa Terminal: Situated in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district, Haydarpaşa Terminal was constructed in 1908 as the first terminal of the German-owned Anatolia-Baghdad railway.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Tarabya Bay: An old photo from Tarabya Bay, on the European shores of the Bosphorus, shows the city’s old “yalıs” (seaside mansions).
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Istiklal Avenue: Here is an old photo of one of Istanbul’s most touristic and crowded spots: İstiklal Avenue. Stretching between Taksim Square and the historic Tünel (a funicular between Beyoğlu and Karaköy), the avenue was the city’s most famous throughway in the 19th Century.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
The Grand Bazaar: One of Istanbul’s lifelines, recently named the city’s “most valuable spot,” the Grand Bazaar is home to around 4,000 stores. Located in the city’s historical peninsula, it is a Byzantine construction later enlarged by Sultan Mehmed II.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Moda: Moda is located on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, right across the historical peninsula.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Rumelihisarı: Rumelihisarı is an old fortress located in Istanbul’s Sarıyer district on the European side. The fortress was built by Sultan Mehmed II before his conquest of Constantinople. It still provides beautiful scenes of Istanbul and hosts a number of cafes especially popular for breakfast among Istanbulites.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
Fountain of Ahmed III: The rococo-styled fountain is placed in front of the Imperial Gate of Topkapı Palace. It was built by Sultan Ahmed III in the first half of the 18th century and served as a gathering venue during Istanbul during Ottoman times.
Istanbul lives on in memories with 12 photos
The protected archive of famous researcher, biographer and historian Taha Toros is now accessible online at ŞEHİR library archives, as his old photos have been digitalized as part of the “Istanbul Memory in Personal Archives” project. Click through to see 12 pictures from old Istanbul.
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