Photos by OEA: on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

04.04.2008 Enver Özçağlayan/İST.Fatih

Özçağlayan/İST.Fatih

Müftü Deresi Köprüsünün Akdeniz'e açılımı biraz daha dikkatle görüntülenebilseydi çok daha güzel bir konu olurdu..Paylaşım için teşekkürler. 04.04.2008 Enver Özçağlayan/İST.Fatih

Küçüksu Pavilion was commissioned by Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid (1823-1861), and designed and constructed by the Armenian-Turkish architects Garabet Amira Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan in the baroque style [when the western influence on Turkish architecture reached a peak] and completed in 1857.

"The ornate seaward facade and double flight of steps sweeping exuberantly around the ornamental pool and fountain are decorated with diverse western motifs. This European exterior is echoed in the interior furnishing and, decoration executed by Sechan, stage designer at Vienna Opera House".

Unlike other imperial buildings Küçüksu was not surrounded by high walls but by cast iron railings with gates on all four sides. During the reign of Abdülmecid’s younger brother Abdülaziz (1861-1876) more elaborate decoration was added to the facade. All the outbuildings which once belonged to the pavilion have since been demolished.

The pavilion was extensively restored in 1994

Since the term "Baroque style" doesn't give immediate information for most of us, I may try to explain the rational behind the exterior of this building later. Thanks OEA.

Çok hoş martıyı iyi yakalamışsınız.

Teşekkürler Haydarpaşa kızıllığın ortasında çok güzel durmuş

Tebrikler OEA,arşivime alıyorum...

Enver Özçağlayan

dünyanın en güzel şehri İSTANBUL dur

Çok güzel bir fotoğraf, tebrikler

Ever montaj. Bu açıyla tek parça çekebilecek objektif yok bildiğim. Varsa bile çok özel birşey olmalı.. :)