Istanbul metro is well known for housing fortune of legacy of ancient Civilizations, restoration, reconstruction and restoration work in Uncover historical places more of He. She. Recently, workers discovered a Turkish bath dating back to the 17th day century while they are scanning area that was previously hosted red-light District.
Art historian Khairy Fahmy Yilmaz from Mimar Sinan University of Fine arts says apartment building It was apparently built directly over the bath in the mid-17th century century. The bathroom is located in a street of Karaköy, quarter of Beyoglu district where there are brothels up Until two years ago. The authorities launched a renovation project for Dilapidated buildings used in brothels last year Some buildings are demolished while others are being reconstructed for use as cultural and art sites.
The building above site of The bathroom was used as a brothel for bone of twenty century The crews started tearing it down in February. Yilmaz told Demiroren News Agency (DHA) on Friday it is likely to come across more structures or remains Acquaintance back To the Ottoman and Byzantine eras such as renovation and demolish work Progress.
“This was densely populated area in The past underwent series of transformations over contracts, like Modern buildings built on them ancient structures. It wrong practice to build Something on the site needs maintenance but it is possible that these buildings were built illegally and remain unlicensed. We are now need to be careful in Demolition work here as i expect more it will be found,” He said.
three streets in Karaköy that you pass by renovation work known to house Historic sites, including a synagogue built About 120 years ago plus a building It was formerly used as a school by the Jews of Istanbul community. Officials say there is of These three buildings, which became invalid upon construction of Brothels and other buildings already known and renovation work Will be also cover their restoration.
