old houses, Istanbul

by MalenaN
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Down the hill from Blue Mosque, towards the sea of Marmara you can visit the home of Dede Efendi, a famous composer of music for the dancing dervishes. His house is a restored turco-ottoman house from the 18th century. There are just a few rooms with little decoration and with wooden ceilings. Sufi music is played in the background. Dede Efendi worked for the sultan Selim III. After the sultans death, the death of his mother and the death of his son he ended his service at court and wrote his masterpices at home. Entrance fee is 1 000 000 TL. Take a walk in the neighbourhood as well.


	old houses: French street in Istanbul.	Tip Rating:

By hokomoko

on May 4, 2004

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Rue de Francaise/Istanbul

Newly dressed up and detailed with Paris style decorations street is ready for citizens and visitors. Location: Beyoglu : underneath the tram road theres many tasty small restaurants antique shops expecially antique toy shops are located in this peninsula and I am recommanding to the friends and visitors....

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	old houses: Ottoman Houses	Tip Rating:

By SirRichard

on May 8, 2003

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a wooden house

In the neighborhood behind the University you can find a quarter with those typical ottoman wooden houses. Many of them are being restored It traditionally has an upper gallery and an optional stair to the entrance. Many of them have been destroyed in the frequent fires in the past.


	old houses: Poor neighborhood	Tip Rating:

By ptitetoile

on September 15, 2003

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If make a luxus trip with an airconditionned coach, you may not see that...but if you go a little bit further than the touristic areas : this an image that you could see...poor neighborhoods with very old houses, some garbage in the streets and children playing with whatever they find...impressive next to the nice palace and mosques...


	old houses: Kumkapi	Tip Rating:

Updated By clouds111

on January 14, 2008

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Move away from the main tourist attractions to discover the surrounding area of Kumkapi and the fish market. Head west from the Blue Mosque, stroll around and get lost in the back streets among the old crumbling Ottoman houses. It is so peaceful around this area, as the bulk of the tourists/visitors rarely move away from the well trodden path and main attractions. Keep you eye open for the old wooden houses that are being held up by stilts and be amazed that people still live in them. You'll get a taste for the real Istanbul and how it would have felt like 100's of years ago.


	old houses: Ancient Timber Houses	Tip Rating:

By Mariajoy

on February 22, 2006

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Timber house

There are very few of these old timber houses left in Istanbul so I was really pleased to have seen one! Unfortunately I can't remember the exact area of the city we were in at the time!

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	old houses: Edirnekapi	Tip Rating:

on April 23, 2005

traditional wooden houses
(revamped)

Edirnekapi is a district located (inconveniently) in Istanbul's western edge near remnants of the old Constantinian Walls, built by Emperor Theodosius II in AD 413. You should go to Edinekapi to admire the few remaining traditional ottoman wooden houses. There are some more around town, but most are crumbling down, while many in this area have been restored and redecorated. Fortunately Edinekapi is also where the St.Saviour Church of Chora (Kariye Camii) is located, so you can catch two birds in a bush (and a taxi to get there).


	old houses: Old and run down	Tip Rating:

Updated By leffe3

on November 3, 2002

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Immediately to the rear of the Sultanhamet area, and leading down to the Sea of Marmora, the tourist area is not quite so spruce. Result is fascinating streets and alleys of run-down buildings


	old houses: Ah, don't you just love the...	Tip Rating:

By iandsmith

on August 26, 2002

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Time worn streets

Ah, don't you just love the dodgy buildings as you stroll the deserted streets on a winter's morning with the frost biting at your fingertips and the cobbled stones imprinting on your shoes checking out the faded colours of an empire in decay. I did.


	old houses: Yali of Rutiye Sultan

Updated By Sharrie

on February 19, 2003

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