Babıali From Past to Present

Everyone perceives a city's history, geography, social life, transformations, people, atmosphere, natural beauty, forgotten values, food and drink culture, day and night, summer and winter, folklore, entertainment, and a thousand other characteristics in their own way. A historian sees it differently, a geographer differently, a tourism professional differently, a soldier differently, a teacher completely differently, and each wants to write from their own perspective.

But a writer-literary artist approaches their city with their own sensitivity. They look at their surroundings with the eye of the heart. They put themselves in the shoes of different people, try to feel with their hearts, and then write... When a writer writes, many people find their own feelings and unspoken thoughts in that writing. They also want to remember what was written before them...

Based on this idea, Heyamola Publishing continues its "My Istanbul" Book Series, which it launched within the scope of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Project.

Bab-ı Ali from Yesterday to Today, written by Nail Güreli, describes the history, culture, and atmosphere of one of Istanbul's most important districts in a literary language. It is a valuable resource for those who want to discover Bab-ı Ali's significance in the press and publishing world, its streets, its people, and the values it has carried from the past to the present.

📚 For Whom?

• Istanbul history and culture enthusiasts
• Those who want to explore Bab-ı Ali and its surroundings
• Those interested in the history of press and publishing
• Readers who enjoy literary texts about Istanbul
• Researchers of district history
• Those who want to understand nostalgic Istanbul
• Followers of the "My Istanbul" Book Series