Istiklal Avenue



         


Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Caddesi, is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a pedestrian street which is approximately 3 km long. There are tens of stores, cinemas, theaters,

During the Ottoman Empire the street was called Cadde-i Kebir and became a center for European foreigners, Levantines, Ottoman intellectuals and western culture admirers during the reforms in the 19 century. With the decleration of the Republic, the street’s name changed to Istiklal.





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