Independence Street, the most famous street in Istanbul
Last Updated: 2023-07-27Istiklal Street in Taksim
It divides the destination of tourists and the miniature image of the city of Istanbul, which is manifested in its most beautiful streets and alleys, which spreads the fragrance of life and crystallizes the meaning of happiness in the most beautiful cities of Europe
Istiklal Street connects Taksim Square to Galata Tower, and is approximately three kilometers long and contains many ancient buildings, clothing stores, a number of galleries and libraries, a group of cinemas, and many embassies and consulates, including the American, French, Greek and British consulates.
It is a busy street full of loud sounds, and the ruins of ancient Istanbul are still in it.
This street was called by multiple names, as it was called during the Ottoman period (Cadde-i Kebir), and it was also known as (Grand Rue de Pera), and after the establishment and independence of the Turkish Republic, it became called (Independence Street).
What does Istiklal Street contain?
- Memorial:
This monument is located in the middle of Taksim Square and is known as Dashn, and was built to commemorate the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923, and for this reason major celebrations are held in it (the anniversary of the War of Independence and New Year's celebrations. etc.
Sculpted in 1928 by renowned Italian sculptor Pietro it symbolizes the life of Kemal Ataturk, the former president of Turkey and leader of the Republican Independence Campaign.
- Pera Museum:
A beautiful museum that offers a lot of artistic and cultural services and has many rare historical and modern pieces.
It contains many art galleries, in addition to a number of interactive exhibitions and art book galleries, and the most important piece is the paintings of orientalists.
- Church of Mary Anthony:
It was established in 1906 andwas established by the architect Kyuliu and is one of the largest Catholic churches in Istanbul, as it has a very great importance.
The church is in the shape of a cross, and its inner walls are decorated with beautiful mosaics while its outer walls are tiled
- Rose Passage:
It is located in the middle of Istiklal Street, which is one of the most visited areas for people since ancient times, and it contained a theater that hosts many important teams, so it has become one of the most important cultural centers in Europe, but it was destroyed and damaged a lot by a fire that broke out in 1870 AD and then restored and was bought by Muhammad Saad Pasha in 1908 AD and after the Russian Revolution the Baroness came to sell flowers, but it became full of various flower shops and roses as it is today in addition to Restaurants and cafes.
- Museum of Innocence:
It is a beautiful wondrous museum, embodied the story of a novel adapted from a true story that takes place between 1974 to the beginning of the current century, by the Turkish writer, you find in the museum many oddities of panoramic paintings that shock the seer when he enters a plate bearing 4213 cigarette butts representing the cigarettes smoked by the heroine of the story, in addition to her clothes, dresses, favorite box and letters, the museum has actually narrated the events of the story and made the visitor feel like he is inside the novel.
- Pera Palace Hotel:
A luxury hotel that belongs to the Jumeirah chain, the visitor feels like he is in a large palace designed by the French architect Alexandre, and it incorporates oriental and classical identity,
In addition to the hotel's wonderful view of Istiklal Street.
In addition to the Galatasaray Museum and the French Street.
Istiklal Street and Taksim Square are among the most beautiful and visited areas of Istanbul, where nearly three hundred million people pass daily.
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