Istanbul, view of Galata tower and Golden horn from hills of Pera. This oil painting is a part of an ongoing exhibition in Meşher Istanbul: Istanbul as Far as the Eye Can See: Views across Five Centuries
January 29, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Istanbul, view of Galata tower and Golden horn from hills of Pera. This oil painting is a part of an ongoing exhibition in Meşher Istanbul: Istanbul as Far as the Eye Can See: Views across Five Centuries
“Constantinople is a Babylon, a world, a chaos. —Is it Beautiful? —Marvelously! —Ugly? —Horribly so! —Do you like it? —It fascinates me! —Shall you remain? —How on earth can I tell?Can anyone tell how long he is likely to stay on another planet?” Edmondo De Amicis, 1877
January 24, 2024 at 6:14 PM
“Constantinople is a Babylon, a world, a chaos. —Is it Beautiful? —Marvelously! —Ugly? —Horribly so! —Do you like it? —It fascinates me! —Shall you remain? —How on earth can I tell?Can anyone tell how long he is likely to stay on another planet?” Edmondo De Amicis, 1877