MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ PENDİK EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

Vialand is located on a land of approximately 600 acres in Eyüp, on the European side of Istanbul; With its theme park, shopping mall consisting of shopping streets, concept stores and large event areas, it is Turkey's first world-class theme park and one of the most popular places to visit in Istanbul, especially for families with children.

Istanbul Tombs Museum Directorate was established on February 15, 1978, in order to carry out the services of the tombs affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Istanbul under one administration. 120 mausoleums belonging to historical figures such as the Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent, Tomb of Hürrem Sultan, Tomb of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han, Tomb of Yavuz Sultan Selim Khan, Tomb of Eyüp Sultan are under the Istanbul Tombs Museum Directorate.

 

14 January 1850 / 10 June 1923 - Pierre Loti, one of the important writers of recent French Literature, is also a writer in the recent history of Istanbul. He was born in 1850 in Rochefort, France, as the youngest of a Protestant family. He entered the French Navy at the age of 17. After completing his maritime training, he became a captain in 1881 and was promoted to colonel in the following years. Found in the Middle East and Far East. As a naval officer, he had the opportunity to get to know the foreign culture he talked about in his novels by traveling to many places. He later reflected the experiences and observations he gained during these journeys in his books.

It is known that the Ihlamur Valley, located between Beşiktaş, Yıldız and Nişantaşı, was a recreation area in the 18th century, belonging to Hacı Hüseyin Ağa, one of the shipyard trustees, and therefore known as "Hacı Hüseyin Vineyards". Sultan III. During the reign of Ahmed (1703-1730), it was transformed into a "Hasbahçe" belonging to the Sultan. This area, known as "Hacı Hüseyin Vineyards" until the second half of the 19th century, was built by Sultan Abdulhamid I (1774-1789) and Sultan III. It was also used during the periods of Selim (1789-1807).

With the accession of Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861) to the Ottoman throne, the construction of the Ihlamur Pavilions began in this area where the Ihlamur Promenade is located. The two buildings are located in a wooded area of 24,724 square meters, bounded in some parts by high perimeter walls and in some parts by cast railings; Since their construction in 1849-1855, they have sometimes been called "Nüzhetiye" and sometimes "Ihlamur Pavilions".

The main building, the Merasim Mansion, has a striking architecture with its staircase bearing baroque lines reflecting the taste of the period and interesting and moving reliefs on its front façade. In the interior decorations of the pavilion, a style in line with the Western decoration approach preferred in Ottoman art in the 19th century was preferred. This decoration style used displays integrity with the furniture and flooring elements.

Maiyet Mansion, which was used by the sultan's entourage and sometimes his harem, is a simpler building and also displays a more traditional appearance with its space arrangement consisting of corner rooms opening to a central hall. The walls in the rooms of the Maiyet Mansion are covered in different colors and with chute workmanship, giving the appearance of marble.

Ceremony Pavilion serves as a museum-palace.

 

The first buildings in the area where Maslak Pavilions are located on the right of the main road connecting Levent and Ayazağa districts were built by Sultan II. It is known that it started during the reign of Mahmud (1808-1839) and that the region was used as a hunting and resting place for the sultans. Although it is not known exactly when and by whom the Maslak Pavilions were built, most of them date back to the period of Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876). During his years as a prince, Sultan II. Maslak Pavilions, which were allocated to Abdulhamid (1876-1909), witnessed the Sultan's invocation to the Ottoman throne, and in this respect, they are of special importance in terms of Ottoman history. Maslak Pavilions were used as a military preventorium (health institution where weak-bodied people who were infected with tuberculosis but not yet infected with tuberculosis were cared for to prevent them from contracting tuberculosis) between 1937 and 1982 during the Republican Era.

From Maslak Pavilions, located in a grove containing all shades of green in the middle of a 170-decare forest land, to the present day; Kasr-ı Hümâyûn, Mâbeyn-i Hümâyûn and Orangery, Çadır Pavilion and Pasha Office have survived. These buildings, integrated with the green cover around them, in a location with a good view of the point where the Bosphorus opens to the Black Sea, display outstanding examples of wooden Ottoman residential architecture and decoration of the late 19th century.

Today, Kasr-ı Hümâyûn has been repaired in the light of available documents, memories and old photographs and serves as a museum-house open to the public. Mâbeyn-i Hümâyûn and the connected Limonluk and Çadır Pavilion and its garden were also repaired with the same ideas, and there are cafeterias where visitors can sit and relax. The camellias that bloom in the orangery, especially during the winter months, offer a visual feast to their visitors. Maslak Pavilion gardens can also be allocated to national and international receptions.

 

Borusan Contemporary, also known as Perili Köşk; It was established to bring the Istanbul Borusan Contemporary Art Collection to a wider audience and to increase interest in contemporary art in Turkey. With its 'office museum' structure, Borusan Contemporary aims to be a pioneer in its field in our country, both with its physical environment and the visiting experience it offers. Selected examples of the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection, which has been exhibited for a long time in Perili Köşk, are open to visitors on weekends. In the building where the holding operates as an office during the weekdays, in addition to various selections from the collection, personal art collections created by important curators from Turkey and the world are also available on weekends. and group exhibitions.

Another aim of the museum is to contribute to Turkey's culture and art environment by supporting exhibitions with special educational programs and talks for children and adults of all age groups. With its boutique and stylish cafeteria, Borusan Contemporary offers a fully equipped and unique museum experience to art lovers in Turkey. Perili Köşk is one of the leading examples of Istanbul's cultural heritage with its original architecture.

The construction of Yusuf Ziya Pasha Mansion, one of the most important and historical buildings of Rumelihisarı, started in the 1910s. At that time, Yusuf Ziya Pasha was serving as the Chief Aide to the Egyptian Khedive Abbas Hilmi Pasha. However, due to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 and the entry of the Ottoman Empire into the war, the work could not be completed as the masters who carried out the construction were conscripted into the military. Yusuf Ziya Pasha lived in the mansion with his second wife, Nebiye Hanım, and Nebiye Hanım's 3 daughters from her first wife, until 1926, the date of her death. After the death of the Pasha, the family lived in the mansion until 1993, and their tenants lived on the first floor. The building began to be known as the "Haunted Mansion" in the surrounding area because of the second and third floors that could not be completed and remained empty due to the unfinished construction.

The mansion was sold to contractor Basri Erdoğan in 1993. The survey, restitution, restoration and application projects of the building were carried out by architect Hakan Kıran between 1995 and 2000. The stone and brick cladding of the facade was completed in accordance with the restoration project. The bricks were imported from England and covered in the most accurate way possible in 4 months. According to the application project, 2 thousand 800 cubic meters of concrete and 350 tons of iron were used in the reinforced concrete manufacturing of the building. While the exterior of the mansion was preserved, the interior spaces were arranged to provide a modern and spacious business environment.

The 10-storey building overlooks the Black Sea on one side and the Marmara Sea on the other. Borusan Holding, which has been continuing its activities in Perili Köşk since February 19, 2007, has rented the mansion until the end of 2030.

 

The World's Largest Thematic Aquarium, when compared to aquariums of its kind containing fish species living in the world's seas; It is the newest in the world with its travel route, theming, interactivity, rain forest and new generation technology. Istanbul Aquarium; It has an important position among all aquariums around the world with its volume, the variety of creatures it contains, and the activities on its travel routes. A project with 'firsts' and 'bests' in its field. Following a geographical route, visitors travel on a route consisting of a total of 16 themes and 1 rainforest, starting from the Black Sea and extending to the Pacific.

Thematicization of areas includes the cultural, geographical, historical and architectural features of that area, appropriate decorative elements, interactive games, films and visual graphics that provide detailed information about the area. The sound and lighting systems of the areas are also arranged in accordance with this thematic. Istanbul Aquarium is managed in accordance with international standards in every sense and by experts in their fields. All living things in Istanbul Aquarium live in conditions closest to their natural environments.

Istanbul Aquarium in Numbers:

• A total of 64 tanks with a water volume of 6 thousand 800 cubic meters,
• 2-storey giant project with a total area of 22 thousand square meters, within 100 decares of land,
• 32 thousand square meters of parking area for 1,200 vehicles belonging to Istanbul Aquarium,
• 6 thousand square meters of visitor area,
• A 1.2 kilometer long, specially themed tour route starting from the Black Sea and extending to the Pacific.
• Approximately 1,500 different species, a total of 17 thousand land and sea creatures,
• Souvenir unit with an area of 470 square meters within Istanbul Aquarium,
• 3 cafes on the tour route,
• 1 restaurant with Panama Canal view on one side and sea view on the other side.

The house in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, where Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz settled when he came to Istanbul and lived until his death, was opened as a museum on the hundredth anniversary of the poet's death. Mickiewicz, who came to Istanbul to increase and strengthen relations with Poles working in Turkish service during the Crimean War with Russia, stayed in this house with his friends.

Adam Czartoryski, who came to Istanbul and founded Polonezköy as a result of the uprising in 1830 among Polish immigrants in the house, which was a center where Poles gathered during the Crimean War, and writer T.T. Adam Michalowski, who later became a Muslim, also lived with Jez.

Poet Adam Mickiewicz died in his home in 1855 due to cholera, which he thought he caught while visiting patients in tents in the Kurtuluş district. The three-storey house where the poet lived is now a museum, carrying Mickiewicz's difficult life to the present day. There is also the symbolic tomb of the poet in the cellar of the building. The museum is affiliated with the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum.

Source Türkiye Culture Portal History of Istanbul

It was built in 1865 in Neo-classical style by the Minister of Education, Saffet Pasha, and was used in the services of the Ministry of Education and Istanbul Darülfünun. While it was serving as Darülfünun (in 1875), the International Painting Exhibition was opened here. II. It was used as a censorship building during the reign of Abdulhamid. It was transferred to Şehremaneti (Istanbul Municipality) in 1908. Various departments of the municipality served in this building from 1908 to 1983. In 1983, as a result of the meeting held by the then Mayor Abdullah Tırtıl and the Board of Directors of the (Turkish) Journalists Association (Nezih Demirkent period), it was decided that it would serve as the Press Museum. It was restored between 1984-1988 and put into service on May 9, 1988.

Turkish Journalists Association Press Museum is one of the famous culture and art centers of Istanbul. The Press Museum has superior qualities than its counterparts in the world. Press museums in other countries are either focused on press technology or contain works from the press and broadcasting world. In addition to its superiority in terms of museology, the Turkish Journalists Association Press Museum also fulfills functions that are not even carried out by the state in terms of cultural and artistic activities. Meetings such as conferences and panels, organizing various art works and various seminars are just some of the activities of the Press Museum. The Press Museum, consisting of 4 floors, is not only a culture and art center of the Sultanahmet - Çemberlitaş - Beyazıt touristic area, but also a leading source of pride for Istanbul.

It is possible to watch the evolution of press technology since its beginning in the halls of the Press Museum. You can take a nostalgic tour free of charge among lithograph samples, flat printing machine, rotary letterpress type, proofing benches, guillotine, old typewriters, telexes and telephotos.

 

The building, which has been adorning the shores of the Golden Horn since the 17th century and is known today as Aynalıkavak Pavilion, is the only surviving example from the group of buildings known as "Aynalıkavak Palace" or "Tersane Palace" during the Ottoman Empire Period. From historical sources, it is understood that the region was a resting place for emperors during the Byzantine Period. After the conquest of Istanbul by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (1444-1481), this large grove, which attracted the attention of the Ottoman sultans, began to be known as the "Tersane Hasbahçe" because of the Ottoman Shipyard established in the region.

The history of the first construction in Hasbahçe dates back to the period of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, and the first pavilion known to have been built here dates back to the period of Sultan Ahmed I (1603-1617). This group of buildings, which developed with the mansions built by the sultans throughout the historical process and is known as the "Tersane Palace"; It was also called “Aynalıkavak Palace” starting from the 17th century.

 

Miniaturk, Turkey's first miniature park, the foundation of which was laid on June 30, 2001, was opened to visitors with a grand ceremony by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 2, 2003. Miniaturk, built on a total area of 60 thousand square meters, includes 15 thousand square meters of model area, 40 thousand square meters of green and open areas, 3 thousand 500 square meters of closed area, 2,000 square meters of pool and waterway, and a parking lot for 500 vehicles. Miniaturk, which was completed in a short period of 22 months thanks to the simultaneous project coordination, is the miniature city with the largest model area in the world and was completed in the shortest time.

In Miniaturk, where 1/25 scale models of selected works from Turkey and the Ottoman geography are exhibited, a total of 120 fixed works are exhibited, 57 works from Istanbul, 51 works from Anatolia, and 12 works from the Ottoman geography outside the borders of Turkey today. However, reserve areas were also created taking into account later additions. The infrastructure has been arranged taking into account the additions that can be made later. Thus, Miniaturk will, in a sense, continue to grow by setting an example for planned urbanization. The models were produced in a total of 13 workshops, 10 in Turkey and 3 abroad. Apart from the workshops, productions for Miniaturk were also carried out at Yıldız Technical University and Dokuz Eylül University Revolving Fund Enterprises. Plastic-based materials used in the industry and suitable for outdoor conditions were used in model making. Before the models were placed in their places, they were kept in the Miniaturk Test Area and their suitability for outdoor conditions was tested once again.

The park brings together the traces of many cultures and civilizations, from Hagia Sophia to Selimiye, from Rumeli Fortress to Galata Tower, from Safranbolu Houses to Sümeli (Sümela) Monastery, from the Dome of the Rock to the Ruins of Mount Nemrut. Works such as the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Ecyad Castle, which are no longer in place today, have also been revived. Care has been taken to include every civilization that ruled and left traces in Anatolia and its surroundings in Miniaturk. With Miniaturk, traces of 3 thousand years of experience, from the Ancient Age to the Byzantine, from the Seljuk to the Ottoman, have been brought to the shores of the Golden Horn. The selection of the works to be featured in Miniaturk is made by Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı and Assoc. Dr. It was done by a committee under the consultancy of Ahmet Haluk Dursun. In the selection, care was taken to ensure that the works were capable of being modeled, and each of them reflected the technology, art and culture to which they belonged, and in a geography that has witnessed heavy invasions, wars and destruction for thousands of years, the works were protected, repaired and kept alive by no civilization, without attempting to destroy them just because the previous ones did them. It is available with models on Miniaturk.

Doğançay Museum, Turkey's first contemporary art museum, opened its doors to the public in 2004. Located in a 150-year-old five-storey historical building in Beyoğlu, the museum exhibits a small retrospective of Burhan Doğançay's works and the works of his father Adil Doğançay. The artist's works in the museum cover his fifty years of artistic development, starting from his early figurative paintings to works and photographs inspired by city walls.

Doğançay Museum, in cooperation with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and sponsor companies, has been organizing juried art competitions in basic education schools since 2005 and sharing the results with the public. Every year, an average of 7 thousand students aged 8-14 from 1500 schools participate in this event. The museum plans to continue these competitions, which aim to support education through art, in the future.

 

Istanbul Toy Museum; It was founded by poet-writer Sunay Akın. The museum opened its doors to visitors on April 23, 2005. The toys exhibited in the museum were acquired at auctions from various parts of the world or purchased from antique dealers. While there were around 1000 toys acquired in this way at the opening of the museum, this number has now increased to 4000. The toys exhibited were purchased with royalties earned by the artist as a result of his individual efforts such as stage shows and theater plays. Each room of the museum looks like a theater stage and was designed by stage design artist Ayhan Doğan. The museum became a member of ICOM (International Association of Museums) in 2009. It started to participate in the activities of the European Museums Forum. It was nominated for an award in the "Best Museum in Europe" competition in 2010 and 2011.

The house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed as a tenant during the War of Independence was purchased by the Istanbul Municipality on 28 May 1928 and opened to visitors as the Atatürk Revolution Museum by the Governor and Mayor of Istanbul, Lütfi Kırdar, on 15 June 1942. The museum, which was repaired after the fire hazard on January 9, 1962, was reopened on March 4, 1962. It was restored by the Municipality in 1977 by the Turing Automobile Association and İş Bank, and was reopened to visitors on May 19, 1981. The museum was closed for repairs in 1989 and was restored once again by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and put into service again in 1991.

Mustafa Kemal Pasha prepared the liberation plans of the country together with his military and civilian friends in this house where he stayed between December 1918 and 16 May 1919. Among his colleagues, there were important names such as İsmet İnönü) Pasha, Ali Fuat (Cebesoy) Pasha, Kazım (Karabekir) Pasha and Rauf Orbay. During the reign of Mustafa Kemal Pasha, there were aide and dining rooms on the ground floor of the house, and a meeting and study hall and bedrooms on the second floor. The third floor was used by his mother Zübeyde Hanım and his sister Makbule Hanım. A significant part of the Atatürk Museum collection consists of Atatürk's personal belongings, clothes, uniforms, photographs of his military and civilian life, various handwritten documents, medals and souvenirs.

Among the items gifted by his sister Makbule Atadan in the museum are civilian clothes, handkerchiefs and shirts bearing the Mustafa Kemal coat of arms, and underwear. The marshal's uniform and the dress he wore at the Sivas Congress are among the items whose historical value will be emphasized. Parts of the writing set, cigarette cases, medals, and a wooden-furnished radio-turntable, which was a gift from the American President Roosevelt, are among the souvenirs. Oil paintings by painters İbrahim Çallı and Zeki Kocamemi are also important parts of the collection. Among the original works in the museum, there are also watercolor paintings painted by V. Pisani symbolizing the War of Independence.