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Istiklal Street (Pera)


Istiklal Street (Pera)
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1486 W: 0 N: 1279] (16908)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-31
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/4
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-26 8:07
Viewed: 432
Points: 48
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Beyoğlu is an old region of Istanbul, and Beyoğlu’s heart beats at Istiklal Street. The street witnessed a lot of important events, especially is accepted an important route, during Mehmed the Conqurer’s conquest of Istanbul where he slided his vessels on the sledges.Today’s Istiklal Street and the neighbourhood’s first Muslim habitance was in 1491, where Bayezid II gave as a gift to Iskender Pasha who established a Mevlevi tekke there. That building is still standing as Galata Mevlevihanesi.Second Muslim building was built by again Bayezid II which was a small mosque in where at that time called as a “crossroad” (Stavrodromion). Today the building is not standing but its name still survive as a road name, called Asmalımescit Road. In the same period, at Galatasaray region a recruits barracs was built, the building rebuilt by Suleyman I. Today it is serving as Galatasaray Highschool. Thus, at the end of the 15th century in the non-Muslim region Muslim habitence began.

Cadde-i Kebir that was the Ottaman name of Istiklal Street, today’s style came to light in the second part of the 19th century. The street came to existence because of the Reforms. At that time, a lot of Ottoman intellectuals, young nobles and wealthies turned their face to the West and accepted western style life, in the meantime Levantines and European foreigners had some privileges, all these things came together thus, Cadde-i Kebir became an important center for building luxurious buildings, opening European shops, cafes etc.
In spite of wars and invasions, the 20th century was a golden era for the street. After the decleration of the Republic street’s name changed from Cadde-i Kebir to Istiklal and still survived as a center for theatres, cinemas, special restaurants, cafes, patisseries and hotels.

At the end of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century Cadde-i Kebir was such a cosmopolitan place where were spoken a lot of different languages, lived different ethnic minorities and different Levantine nationalities.

Today, it is not such a cosmopolitan place but still has a special identity and an important role as a culture, art, entertainment and gastronomy center. If we make a list of different centers at and around the street, it can easily be understood why it is still precious and important; Sweden, Russian Federation, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Spain Consulates; Turkish-German, Holy Book, Hachette, ABC bookstores; Beyoğlu Municipality, İş-Sanat Art Galeries; Yapı Kredi Bank Culture Center, Cervantes Culture Institute, British Council, Akbank Art Center; Karaca, Ses Theatres; Beyoğlu, Atlas, Alkazar, Emek, Fitaş Cinemas; Galatasaray, Italian Highschools, St Maria Draperis, San Antonio di Padova, Surp Voskeperan Armenian Catholic Churchs and Ağa Mosque... all these important buildings, centers and shops are the first remembrances. If we include the far neighbourhood to the list, it gets longer and longer.At the such an important center, there are a lot of restaurant choices. In one of them is Hacı Abdullah Restaurant, still standing against years and fast-food restaurants, always serves traditional Turkish meals and region’s the most important gastronomy center. Sakızağacı road is by Ağa mosque where Hacı Abdullah Restaurand stands there. The mosque built by one of the Galata Palace Agha’s called Hüseyin Agha in 1594, it was rebuilt by Mahmud II in 1834. Hacı Abdullah restaurant treats its guests who are keen on traditional Turkish kitchen with marks of respect and distinction.
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Nice and active daily shot Gurkan :)

Thank you for sharing. I like the little train in the middle of the composition.

Best regards,
Josée

Merhaba Gürkan bey,
Beyoğlu'nun günlük yaşamını haarika yansıtmışsınız.Geceside, gündüzüde hep cıvıl cıvıl ve hareketli..Güzel bir paylaşım.Elinize sağlık.
Selam ve sevgiler,

hAyAti

Merhaba Gürkan ,

Fantastic vision of street life.
Well done.
All the best.

jp

Hi Gurkan
great capture of a street scene.
very good clarity of details.
beautiful colors. good POV and DOF.
regards
tsilla

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1470 W: 23 N: 0] (11726)
  • [2008-06-26 11:57]

Merhaba Gurkan...
Beautiful Istanbul...
Beautiful street shot...
Greetings from Montenegro
Andro

Merhaba GÜRKAN hocam . istiklal caddesininm tüm klasikleri yanında , doyurucu olduğu anlaşılan bilgi notunuz da tamamlayıcı sanırım . elinize sağlık. selamlar.
inan uc

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-06-26 15:16]

Hi Gurkan,
Excellent point of view and good perspective. Colors are alive. A great daily life shot. Thanks
Regards
Diane

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 0 N: 222] (1851)
  • [2008-06-26 15:49]

Hi Gurkan,

beautiful daly live image. Love the light and the composition.

Congratulations,
Romeu

Merhaba Gurkan;
This is a very vibrant street scene full of colour, captured movement and the perspective makes a very interesting composition... Super work Gurkan.....Thanks .....Roman:0)

ciao Gurkan..
cool capture.. insede the people, inside the city!! it's really effective!! thanks
ciao Marco

Selamlar Gürkan Bey,
günlük yaşamdan harika bir kare,
muhteşem renkler, mükemmel netlik,
ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık,
saygılar,
Taner
:) yarın

Merhaba Gürkan
İstiklal cadesinin ve günlük hayatın nefis bir komposizyonu.
renk detay ve sunum çok güzel.
Ellerine saglık arkadaşım.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan
:)

Merhaba dear friend,
nice daily life posting.
I like the central line made by the tram.
Have a lovely WE.
Ioana

Gurkan Hi;
A very busy Daily Life image. Lots of colors and activity. Excellent educational note, as always.
Congratutations, have a very good weekend
Very Well Done
Larry
USA-TFS

Merhaba Gürkan bey,
İstiklal caddesinin renkli yaşamını yansıtan
mükemmel bir kare. Ellerine sağlık. selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Merhaba,
A good capture of this street, although I have seen it much busier! It's a great place, I spent some time here 2 years ago.
Karen

Hello Gürkan,

A pedestrian street with a tramcar..!
The busy activity in this street scenery is well captured, the point of view is effective in adding fine lines to the composition...
And so many details to explore..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Gurkan,
Nice daily life and street shot here..
Beautiful colors with good light and sharpness..
Nice composed and well done..

CM

Thanks for the nice critique on "F/T FINGERS"

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4229 W: 414 N: 6657] (42097)
  • [2008-06-28 5:06]

Hi gurkan

A good streetscape, with the tram tracks adding nice linear perspective & lead in lines. Superb color & sharpness, in this marvellous daily life scene. Tfs!

Cıvıl cıvıl bir fotoğraf Gürkan... teşekkürler

aK

Hi Gurcan,
Very nice composition,beautiful colors.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

Olá Gurkan

I love this mood. It´s just yours. What I wpould like to be there and feeling this wonderful land. great take. Thanks.

My regards

Teresat

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-07-02 3:57]

Merhaba my friend Gürkan,
Beautiful street scenery.Beautiful Instanbul view.Very interesting composition.
Regards.
Janusz

Rengarenk Beyoglu sizin bakis acinizdan harika gozukuyor. hareketli guzel bir kare.
ellerinize saglik,

figen

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