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Beyoglu-Istanbul


Beyoglu-Istanbul
Photo Information
Copyright: Su Deniz (Cady) (84)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-05-20
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-21 2:21
Viewed: 217
Points: 8
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Beyoğlu is a major entertainment and shopping district for people from all sorts of ages and backgrounds in Istanbul. The main thoroughfare is the historical and attractive İstiklâl Caddesi, running into the neighbourhood from Taksim Square, a pedestrianised solid mile of shops, cafés, patisseries, restaurants, pubs, winehouses and clubs, as well as some of the city's best bookshops, theatres, cinemas and art galleries. Much of İstiklâl has a 19th century metropolitan character, and the avenue is lined with elegant Neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings. A large restoration movement has been initiated since the 1990s, and many of these historic buildings have been repaired and restored, even though some of them are still in various states of decay. The nostalgic tram which runs on İstiklal Avenue, between Taksim Square and Tünel, was also re-installed in the early 1990s with the aim of reviving the historic atmosphere of the district.
Most of the city's historic pubs and winehouses are located in the areas around İstiklal Avenue in Beyoğlu. The 19th century Çiçek Pasajı (literally Flower Passage in Turkish, or Cité de Péra in French, opened in 1876) on İstiklal Avenue can be described as a miniature version of the famous Galleria in Milan, Italy, and has rows of historic pubs, winehouses and restaurants. The site of Çiçek Pasajı was originally occupied by the Naum Theatre, which was burned during the great fire of Pera in 1870.

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  • [2009-02-21 2:23]

Merhebe Su,
Taksim'e dair güzel bir fotoğraf.
Eline sağlık

Hi Su!

Interesting and very alive shot! Good PP!

Regards,
Edward

Hello,Komshi,
A timely capture of the daily stream of people in this wonderful city.
I like the B/W presentation, it matches with my perceptions after reading Pamuk's "Istambul"
TFS
Nice WE
Valerka:)

very nice photojournalist shot. well composed for daily life there in istanbul

tfs

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