The Genoese Colony of Galata in Istanbul: Urban Transformations and Architectural Development during the Ottoman Rule (1453-1923)

  • Luca Orlandi Ozyegin University

Abstract

The settlement of Galata stood opposite Byzantium/Constantinople, across the Golden Horn. In the Middle Ages, it transformed into the Genoese colony city of Pera, which thrived for almost three centuries as an independent entity. It soon became a significant port in the Eastern Mediterranean, attracting many foreigners drawn to new commercial opportunities.
After the Ottoman conquest of 1453, Galata retained its privileges, and the Ottomans continued to foster its prosperity. Through the Ottoman Empire’s reform processes during the 19th century, Galata and Pera, renamed Beyoğlu, became the new cosmopolitan and international center of Istanbul’s bourgeoisie, prior to the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923.

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Published
2024-12-27
How to Cite
OrlandiL. (2024). The Genoese Colony of Galata in Istanbul: Urban Transformations and Architectural Development during the Ottoman Rule (1453-1923). Eikonocity. History and Iconography of European Cities and Sities, 9(2), 23-40. https://doi.org/10.6093/2499-1422/8127
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