Istanbul Turkey has beautiful old and new buildings. However sine 5000 BC it has been a place for constant tumult. Each new empire had a different capital. Like the Romans, the Byzantines, and the Ottomans. Palaces and Churches have been razed and rebuilt to honor the latest despot. So what constitutes the Turkish culture is up for grabs. Culturally it benefits from the tension between tradition and modernity. It's describes as "a lovely mess." One area the is beautifully designed however is the Nisantasi district. It's filled with chic boutiques and Art Nouveau architecture. Turkey is a hard culture to describe architecturally wise. It's influenced by the design in other countries and has yet to find it's own character.
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Turkey has beautiful old and new buildings. However sine 5000 BC it has been a place for constant tumult. Each new empire had a different capital. Like the Romans, the Byzantines, and the Ottomans. Palaces and Churches have been razed and rebuilt to honor the latest despot. So what constitutes the Turkish culture is up for grabs. Culturally it benefits from the tension between tradition and modernity. It's describes as "a lovely mess." One area the is beautifully designed however is the Nisantasi district. It's filled with chic boutiques and Art Nouveau architecture. Turkey is a hard culture to describe architecturally wise. It's influenced by the design in other countries and has yet to find it's own character.
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