once upon a time GALATA

Located at the centre of what would later become the "European Quarter" of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul ( Constantinople ), Galata boasts a history as long and every bit as fascinating as its neighbour across the Golden Horn.   Most people know Galata only as the Genoese trading port founded in the 13th century on the opposite shore of the Golden Horn from the Byzantine capital, Constantinople . However we know from the archaeological record that the hill of Galata was settled from at least the time of ancient Greece. While the historical record confirms that the district was subsequently under constant occupation through the Roman and Byzantine periods, right up until the arrival of the Italians in 1267 . The district of Sykai , as Galata was originally known was first mentioned by Greek Geographer Strabo who lived between 63 BC – c. AD 24 . He described the district as being a hill covered in "marvellous" trees, many of them fig trees. Later, writing arou

Proposed topics about GALATA project : - Archaeological history of Galata ( PL) - The genoese city ( PL) - The genoese short history   - Kemeralti opening and it s destructions - Tarlabasi opening in pera - Two fantastic panorama drawing of Galata ( PL) - Galata port prospects - new constructions in Karaköy and the old port ( PL)  - Galata place transformations (2000) ( PL) - the churches in Galata/Pera ( PL) - the tunels in Galata - Galata tower - Saint Benoit ( PL) - Saint Paul - city walls of Galata - bibliography about Galata - Galata Pekmezian Building destruction in 2000 ( PL) - Galata buildings overview in 2002 ( PL) - Goads maps of Galata ( PL) - Pervititch maps of Galata( PL) - Mamboury and Galata ( PL) - Arab Cami - Galata bridge - Tophane to Karaköy analysis - 1900 buildings of Galata Pera - Old maps and plans of Galata ( PL) - Historical and analysis maps of Galata ( PL) - Tramway lines of the city - Street exemple transformation Photography

where is Galata ? https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/41.0267/28.9746     @PL

W ell, a site dedicated to the ancient district of Galata, once the European Quarter of the city of Istanbul - formerly Byzantium then Constantinople... W hat's on the site: Articles, photographs, archive documents, plans, maps and interviews... etc... relating to Galata W hen was the site started: in the year 2000 following the "renovation" (read, destruction) of a historic building in Galata square we decided to start formerly observing and recording district and it's evolution... W ho are we ?: Two long time residents with a deep interest in and love for the district. W hat's next: we plan to slowly expand the site as we collate and upload our existing archives. We would also like to host materials from anyone interested in contributing. W e need : a greek translator. Anyone who can translate our text to Greek , we would love to hear from you.   W elcome, Bienvenus, Hoşgeldin ...to our site... NB : All the image, maps, on this Blog should not be c