Life on the Third Hill / The Deep History of Beyazıt Square
250.00TL
Yazar: Beşir Ayvazoğlu
Brand: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı Yayıncılık
Basım Tarihi: 2012
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Sayfa Sayısı: 327Boyut: 17.0 x 22.0 cm
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Product Description
Beyazıt Square, known as Forum Theodosius during the Roman Period and more commonly as Forum Tauri during the Byzantine Period, takes its current name from the complex built by Sultan Bayezid II. Thanks to this complex, the Third Hill, which was revived and witnessed many important events throughout history, also embraced intellectual life after the establishment of the Public Library (Kütüphane-i Umumî) and the University (Darülfünun). With the relocation of the Sahaflar Çarşısı (Bookbinders' Bazaar) to this area, Beyazıt Square's appeal grew, and it gained a unique vibrancy with its cafes like Çınaraltı and Küllük, which were frequented by intellectuals over time. Beyazıt Square experienced its golden age in the first forty years of the Republic. In this book, Beşir Ayvazoğlu delves into the depths of the colorful history of this beautiful square, which urban planners have reshaped countless times over the last century...