Harbiye, Şişli

Harbiye
Neighbourhood
A map of neighbourhoods of Şişli
A map of neighbourhoods of Şişli
Location of Şişli in Istanbul
Location of Şişli in Istanbul
Coordinates: 41°03′5.94″N 28°59′15.2376″E / 41.0516500°N 28.987566000°ECoordinates: 41°03′5.94″N 28°59′15.2376″E / 41.0516500°N 28.987566000°E
Country  Turkey
Province Istanbul
District Şişli
Time zone GMT +2
Area code(s) (+90) 212

Harbiye is a neighbourhood of Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey.

Etymology

The neighbourhood takes its name from the Mekteb-i Harbiye (Ottoman War Academy) that functioned here for many years, although with intervals, in the 19th and 20th Centuries and whose buildings continue to serve as the Military Museum of Istanbul.[1]

Architecture

Among the other important buildings located in Harbiye are Istanbul Radio House, the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall and the Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre, all republican era architectural assets of Turkey.

Gallery

References

  1. "Askeri Müze ve Kültür Sitesi Komutanlýđý". Tsk.tr. Retrieved 2013-06-10.