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Burasi Neresi...?
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Copyright: Mitra Panahi (Mitra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 76 N: 846] (7516)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-26
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700, Nikkor ED 8.9--71.2mm
Exposure: f/7.1
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Architecture shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-18 5:33
Viewed: 941
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sorry I couldn't see your photos these days as I was so busy, nursing my husband.He had a surgery but he's fine now.

HAYDARPASA TRAIN STATION

Turkey's largest and most magnificent railway station, Haydarpasa was built in the early 20th century by the German architects Otto Ritter and Helmuth Cuno. A monument to the close Turkish - German relations of the time, the station is in neo-renaissance style and has a U-plan. The inauguration ceremony took place on 19 August 1908, just after the proclamation of the Second Constitution.

The fa�ade is covered in textured sandstone and the main fa�ade overlooking Kadikoy Bay rests on a foundation of 1100 timber piles. The steep pitched roof is slated and the interior is decorated with trailing foliage cartouches and garlands and stained glass window. The ceiling of the circular room at the base of the southeast tower has ribbed vaults and the upper landings have groin vaults. Flights of marble steps lead up from the quay to the monumental fa�ade flanked by circular turrets with conical roofs, clock tower rising in the form of a crest at the centre, baroque decoration, balconies, molded cornices, and pilasters.

This splendid station building welcomes those arriving in Istanbul from Anatolia by train and is the last sight of this enchanting city for those leaving with a mixture of emotions. Since 1908 Haydarpasa Station has witnessed many memorable events, both tragic and joyful. During World War I troops boarded trains for the front from here, many never to return and in 1917 it was badly damaged in a bomb attack. Exuberant crowds welcomed Mustafa Kemal Atat�rk here on many occasions when he arrived from Ankara.

Once upon a time, passengers of the Orient Express arriving at Istanbul from Europe and those who wanted to continue towards Baghdad, had to take a boat across the Bosphorus and board a train from Haydarpasa station.

Although with the increase in road transport and the advent of motorways Haydarpasa Station has lost its former importance, this magnificent building is still a landmark on the Asian shore of the city, together with the nearby Selimiye Barracks (of Florence Nightingale fame) and Haydarpasa Medical School.

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Hi Mitra,

Beautiful POV of this magnificent building!
I like the details that the natural lighting enhances and the intense colours! Great contrast!
Well done!

Constantinos

Hi Mitra,
Very nice cityscape from Haydarpasa Gar.
Regards.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 536 W: 83 N: 343] (4059)
  • [2006-05-18 17:11]
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hi mitra
great architectural building. pov, colours, sharpness and reflection are good. tfs
regards
izler
gecmis olsun=get well soon

Hello Mitra,
A beautiful old building, displaying fine architecture from days gone by..!
You capture the details very well, the colours are fine too... Pleasant composition with inclusion of the sea!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Greenie will be forwarded! OK-

Nice view of the building. Perhaps a bit more breathing space at the top of composition would be good. Glad you like Corel Paint Shop Pro. Send my best wishes to your husband. Hope it wasn't anything too series.

Haydarpasa gariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :)

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  • kedo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 26 W: 10 N: 0] (1240)
  • [2006-05-19 12:48]

cok guzel fotograflamissin Mitra eline saglik espiri olsun diyemi "burasi neresi" dedin :))

Sorry to hear about your husband's surgery, hope he is better now.
This is yet another fine postcard added to your gallery of beautiful works. Thanks for sharing.

Great view, nice building.
Very good shot against the blue sky.
Well done.

Malik & Mary.

maybe a bit less on the bottom and a little more on the top where it's a bit edgy. But still good symmetry, what is the building? Wishing you both all the very best and health, M, (*_*)

Hello Mitra
What a nice photo! It belongs in the Category:
Big Ben and House of Parlement in London ^_^
Well done and I hope your Husband will be fine. But Mitra.. I think your the best Nurse in the world! ^_^ Also I like your note in here Compliments.
Greetings from Holland
John
ps
Points later and thanks for your nice and kind comments on my photo's during my week in Spain

Hello Mitra!

Very nice presentation and note of this specatcular building. Clear sky helps enhancing the details of the contruction. Great idea to keep the reflections.
Robert

PS Hope both of you are OK by now. Take care.(^_^)

Merhaba Mitra
Çok güzel balış açısı. Güzel çekimin için kutlarım.
Çalışmaların çok ama çok başarılı. Devamını dilerim.

Kerem

One of the best models in Istanbul.
And u captured it perfectly.
TFS

Merhaba Mitra.
Harika bir Haydarpasa Train Station fotografi.Ust kismida kesmesen super olacakmis ama saglik olsun.
Genede guzel Eline Saglik:)
Kendine Iyi Bak,
Tolga

Hello Mitra, very nice architecture composition,
I also like the POV and reflection..
Thank you,
Best wishes
R Yuksel

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  • cse Gold Star Critiquer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-28 6:23]
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Hi Mitra,
firstly i hope your husband is okey today.
Do you know why this station named "Haydarpasa"...
or in english "Haydar Pasha"

one of these German architects is crowned with "Pasha" degree By Ottoman Empire.. and This German is called as Haydar in Turkey.. Because Haydar sounds as "Haider" a German Name...

Thanks for good infornation, good note and photo from my country,
Cihan Selcuk Eksi

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