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°E / 41.0516500; 28.987566000Coordinates: 41°03′5.94″N 28°59′15.2376″E / 41.0516500°N 28.987566000°E / 41.0516500; 28.987566000
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 other important buildings located in Harbiye are Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul] from the 19th century building and Istanbul Radio House, Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage, Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, Istanbul Congress Center, Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre, Divan Istanbul and Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus republican era architectural assets of Turkey.

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References

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


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