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On Alaykoskü Street in the Cagaloglu district of Istanbul, Turkey, there’s a building that reveals the city’s layered past. At the base are Roman columns from a cistern built around the late 2nd or early 3rd century AD.

Above that is a Byzantine arch, likely from the 4th century AD, representing the city’s earlier Roman history. Higher up, an Ottoman stone wall from the 15th century reflects the city’s imperial era.

Finally, the upper floors, made of baked brick from the 1920s, mark the early years of the Turkish Republic. This building serves as an 1,800-year timeline of Istanbul’s rich history, showcasing the blend of cultures and empires that shaped the city into the crossroads of civilizations it remains today.

 

 

 

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Any information about how the building is being used today?  Residential, commercial, historic monument??

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1 hour ago, J-BAR #18287 said:

Any information about how the building is being used today?  Residential, commercial, historic monument??

 

Just going from how the windows look, and the buildings around it, my guess is multi-family residential. 

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