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Mühendishane-i Bahr-i Hümâyûn
The Naval High School () was a Turkish naval high school located on Heybeliada Island (the second largest of the Princes' Islands) in the Sea of Marmara, to the southeast of Istanbul, Turkey. The school trained naval cadets for the Turkish Naval Academy. Established in 1773, it is one of the oldest Turkish high schools. Being a military school in nature, access was open only to students who were Turkish citizens with a special admission exam and physical test. After the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, the Naval High School, along with the other military high schools in Turkey, was closed. Subsequently, the National Defense University was established in 2016. History The history of Deniz Lisesi dates back to 1773. The high school was established as the Imperial School of Naval Engineering (''Mühendishane-i Bahr-i Hümâyûn'') in the Kasımpaşa district of Istanbul, on the northern shoreline of the Golden Horn, where the shipyards and arsenal of the Ottoman Navy, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heybeliada
Heybeliada, or Heybeli Ada, () is the second largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey. It is officially a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Adalar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 4,424 (2022). Its name, meaning 'with a saddlebag' in Turkish, in supposed reference to the valley between two hills. The island was known as ''Halki'', ''Halkitis'' () and ''Demonesos'' () in antiquity, the first two toponyms deriving from the Greek word ''halkos'' (), meaning copper. The island was famous for its copper and copper ores in antiquity. In winter the island's population is only about 4,400, but in summer, the owners of summer houses return and the population swells to approximately 30,000. Launched in 2008, TCG ''Heybeliada'', used by the Turkish Navy is named after the island. Until 2020, the only vehicles permitted on the island were ambulances, fire tenders, police cars etc.; the only official form of transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
