Taksim Military BarracksThe Taksim Military Barracks or Halil Pasha Artillery Barracks (Turkish: Taksim Kışlası or Halil Paşa Topçu Kışlası) were located at the site of the present-day Taksim Gezi Park next to Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1806. During the 31 March Incident in 1909, the Barracks building suffered considerable damage, and waited to be repaired.
Taksim SquareTaksim Square (Turkish: Taksim Meydanı, IPA:), situated in Beyoğlu in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a major tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network. Taksim Square is also the location of the Republic Monument (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Anıtı) which was crafted by Pietro Canonica and inaugurated in 1928.
Taksim StadiumTaksim Stadium (Turkish: Taksim Stadı) was the first footballstadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally the 19th century Taksim Artillery Barracks (Taksim Topçu Kışlası) it was transformed into a stadium in 1921 and was located next to today's Taksim Square. The ground was the home of all major football clubs in Istanbul, including Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. The stadium had a seating capacity of around 8,000.
Pangaltı Armenian CemeteryThe Pangaltı Armenian Cemetery was a cemetery in Istanbul, Turkey, located in the Pangaltı quarter, near Taksim Square. Founded in 1560, the cemetery ceased to be used for burials in 1865, and was demolished in the 1930s. HistoryThe Pangaltı cemetery was founded in 1560 after an epidemic caused the Armenian community of Constantinople to petition Sultan Suleyman. It was enlarged in 1780 and enclosed by a wall in 1853.
Pangaltı Catholic CemeteryPangaltı Roman Catholic Cemetery (Turkish: Pangaltı Fransız Latin Katolik Mezarlığı), also known as Feriköy Latin Catholic Cemetery (Turkish: Feriköy Latin Katolik Mezarlığı), is a historic Christiancemetery in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the largest Catholic cemetery in Istanbul. The cemetery is located in the Feriköy neighborhood of the Şişli district, nearly 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Taksim Square.
Henri ProstHenri Prost (February 25, 1874 – July 16, 1959) was a French architect and urban planner born in Saint-Denis. He was noted particularly for his work in Morocco and Turkey, where he created a number of comprehensive city plans for Casablanca, Fes, Marrakesh, Meknes, Rabat, and Istanbul, including transportation infrastructure and avenues with buildings, plazas, squares, promenades and parks.
Surp Agop HospitalSurp Agop Hospital (Turkish: Surp Agop Hastanesi) or Saint Jacob Armenian Hospital is a hospital in the Elmadağ neighborhood of Şişli district of Istanbul which was established in 1837 and continues to be operated by the Armenian Catholic community of Turkey. The hospital also owned all rights of the Pangaltı Armenian Cemetery which was destroyed in the 1930s. The hospital was widely noted before and after World War I for its work.
Urban parkAn urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a city park, municipal park (North America), public park, public open space, or municipal gardens (UK), is a park or botanical garden in cities, densely populated suburbia and other incorporated places that offers green space and places for recreation to residents and visitors. Urban parks are generally landscaped by design, instead of lands left in their natural state.
BeyoğluBeyoğlu (Turkish:) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 9 km (3.5 sq mi), and its population is 225,920 as of 2022. It is on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city (historic peninsula of Constantinople, today known as the Fatih district) by the Golden Horn. Beyoğlu was historically known as Pera and was originally established in the Byzantine period.
Gezi Park protests2013 protests in TurkeyLead figuresNon-centralised leadershipGovernment leaders:Recep Tayyip Erdoğan(Prime Minister)Muammer Güler(Minister of Interior)Hüseyin Avni Mutlu(Governor of Istanbul Province)Kadir Topbaş(Mayor of Istanbul)Hüseyin Çapkın(Police Chief of Istanbul Province) Mehmet Artar (Gendarmerie Chief Colonel)NumberCasualtiesDeaths11Injuriesat least 8,163 (during the Gezi Park protests) (at least 63 in serious or critical condition with at least 3 having a risk of death)Arrestedat least 4,900 with 81 people being held in custody (during the Gezi Park protests)Detainedat least 134 (during the Gezi Park protests)A wave of demonstrations and civil unrest in Turkey began on 28 May 2013, initially to contest the urban development plan for Istanbul's Gezi Park.
IstanbulLargest city in TurkeyMetropolitan municipality and province in Marmara, TurkeyIstanbul is the largest city in Turkey, a megacity, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
BarracksBarracks are buildings used to accommodate military personnel and quasi-military personnel such as police. The English word originates from the 17th century via French and Italian from an old Spanish word barraca 'soldier's tent', but today barracks are usually permanent buildings. The word may apply to separate housing blocks or to complete complexes, and the plural form often refers to a single structure and may be singular in construction.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.