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There are so many magnificent monuments from the Roman and Ottoman periods in Istanbul that many 19th- and 20th-century buildings—which would attract considerable attention in other cities—can go unnoticed by both residents and visitors alike.

Every time I walk through Istanbul’s backstreets, I come across striking late 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, and my admiration for Istanbul grows a little more.

The vast majority of these buildings may go unnoticed due to the narrow streets, the positioning of shop signs, and the fact that they have not been restored for a long time. Here, a report by CNN Travel explains how a very important building, which is more in the public eye, has been reintroduced into the city’s cultural landscape.

You can access the CNN Travel article by clicking on the link below:

One of Istanbul’s most extraordinary buildings was left to rot for decades. Now it’s been brought back to life

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Currently, the ground floor of the Botter Apartment Building hosts temporary art exhibitions. You can view Nuri İyem’s exhibition, one of such exhibitions organised previously, via my YouTube video below.

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If you’d like to explore the Galata, Beyoğlu and Taksim areas with me, where similar buildings are located, you can click on the image below to find out the details of the route.

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