Seagulls and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Bebek District of Istanbul

Tulips, Emirgan Grove, Emirgan Kosku, Emirgan- İstanbul

Yellow Pavilion, Sari Kosk, Emirgan Grove, Emirgan-Istanbul

1-English

Yellow Pavilion which is builded between the years 1871 and 1878 in chalet style at Emirgan Grove by Ismail Pascha who is from Hidiv family. It’s architectural style makes an impression of ‘bird houses’ . This is a way of reflecting Turk’s love of birds. As a necessity of traditional lifestyle the architectural plan is based on the hall and rooms are opening to this hall. Architect of the building is Sarkis Balyan. The ornamentations on the ceilings and walls wide, high doors and windows, carvings which are enriched by bright colours carry importance.

Yellow pavilion reflects delicate features of art of ornamentation. Flower figures on inner ceilings and ornamentations on outer sides are typical examples of art of carving. In XVII and XIX centuries Ottoman wooden-work provided a warm atmosphere for the buildings. At these countries flower decoration is applied on wood. Walls are decorated with pomegranate flower, rose, clove, jasmine, tulips and ceilings are covered with golden gilds. On the hill, at the garden, there is a small pool. Water element which takes place frequently increases the liveliness of the area with unique Bosphorus Scene.  

2-Turkçe

Sarı köşk, Emirgan korusunda, 1871-1878 yılları arasında Hidiv sülalesinden İsmail paşa tarafından yaptırılmıştır. Şale üslubunda ve bir kuş evi görünümdedir. Bu, türklerin kuş sevgisinin işlevsel ve sanatsal bir anlatım biçimidir.Geleneksel yaşama düzeninin gereği olarak bir sofa etrafında toplanan plan şeması uzun yıllar değişmeden sürdürülmüştür. Mimar Sarkis Balyan tarafından tasarlanan yapıda; tavan ve duvar süslemeleri, büyük, yüksek kapı ve pencereler , iç mekanlarda parlak renkle zenginleştirilmiş işlemeler önem taşımaktadır. Sarı köşk, süsleme sanatının en ince özelliklerini taşır. İç tavanda çiçek motifleri, yağlı boya figürler, dış cephe süslemeleri oyma el sanatının tipik örneğidir. XVII. ve XIX. Yüzyıllarda Osmanlı ağaç işçiliği, mimari yapılara daha sıcak bir atmosfer sağlamıştır. Bu yüzyılda çiçek bezemesi ağaç işlerinin tümünü kaplamıştır. Nar çiçeği, gül, karanfil ve yaseminlerle bezeli duvarlar ve tavanlar altın varaklarla kaplıdır. Bahçede, tepenin üstünde küçük bir havuz yeralır. Sık sık ortaya çıkan su ögeleri boğaziçinin eşsiz görünümü ile canlılığı arttırmaktadır.

Istanbul-Ottoman Central Post Office, Eminonu District of Istanbul

It is the biggest post office in Turkey. It’s location is the Eminonu district of Istanbul . It was built by the Vedat tek who was the first formally educated Turkish architect. It was built between the 1905 and 1909 years. The first name was the New Post Office, then was the Big Post Office.  This building consists of 4 floors. The architectural style is the 16th century Ottoman architectural style. The ceiling which goes up to the roof is covered with orange and blue color mainly glass windows. There is a communication history and telecommication history museum in the first floor.

Uzungol, An Excellent Natural Combination-Trabzon City of Turkey

Uzungol is the most famous miracle of Trabzon city. It is an amazing combination of green hills, lake , clouds and old wooden homes. Green hills full of chestnut trees , spruce trees, beech trees and fir trees. Also, you can see the many water currents creating large and small cascades and waterfalls. Dense cloud garnish the view. Altogether they creates a fairytale scene. Dense forests full of wild flowers. Apart from the nature, It has an excellent cuisine and foods. For example;  You should taste the famous Anzer honey. It is famous all around the world. People believe that it is a natural cure to many diseases.
In sum,  it is the perfect combination of natural spellbinding colors, waterfalls,  romantic clouds   and the magnificent lake

Maslak Kasr ı Humayun, Maslak Kasirlari, Maslak, Istanbul

1- English History

Sultan Abdülhamit II (1876-1909) spent a large part of the his crown prince time at Kasr Maslak. He was invited to the Ottoman throne by Rusdu Pasha and Midhat Pasha,in this Kasr. This kasr was built according to the slope of the land in an elevated two-storey over basement. The attic (musandıra floor) is built of brick facade outside the coated wood. Columns at the entrance pavilion balcony declares effects of the baroque style. The interior stairs are the amazing wood stairs. They were made by Sultan Abdulhamit.  In terms of interior design, the middle of the traditional Turkish house plan rooms were lined around the sofa. This kasr includes the Abdulhamid’s bedroom, Abdulhamid’s dining room, Abdulhamid’s study room and Abdulhamid’s guest rooms sections.

2-Turkish :

Veliahtlık döneminin büyük bir kısmını Maslak Kasr ı Humayununda geçiren Sultan II.Abdülhamit       ( 1876-1909), Sadrazam Rüşdü Paşa ile Midhat Paşa tarafından Osmanlı tahtına çıkmaya burada davet edilmiştir. Arazinin eğimine gore yükseltilmiş bir bodrum kat üzerine iki katlı olarak yapılan Maslak Kasrı Humayunu, tavan arası ( musandıra katı) dışında kagir olup cephesi ahşap kaplamalıdır. Girişte sütunlara oturan balkon kasrın cephesini hareketlendirirken içerideki  mükemmel ahşap merdivenler Abdülhamit tarafındna yapılmışlardır.  İç mekan tasarımında, orta sofa çevresine sıralanan odalardan oluşan geleneksel Türk evi planı uygulanmıştır. Yapıda Abdülhamitin yatak odası, yemek Odası, çalışma Odası ve misafir Odası gibi bölümler vardır.