https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy On this map, you can find the locations of the places mentioned in our articles. You can also find photographs of some of the surviving buildings, as well as details of our papers which discuss these buildings. en-us 2021-05-18 11:12:43 UTC 2026-01-06 18:20:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30d.png tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535087174 This was originally a Greek church, before being transferred to the Armenian community in the 1630s. Due to a number of fires, parts of the church were reconstructed in the 1800s.

For more information, read Diana Yayloyan, Mete Ulutaş and Leon Aslanov's article, Tracing the Memory of Armenian Balat: Khorenyan School and Surb Hreshdagabed Church, Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950), and Emre Yalcin's article, The Streets of Balat are a Fish-Grid]]> 2021-05-18 11:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535087174 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535095529 Edirnekapı means 'Edirne Gate'. Generations of Armenian residents of Balats have been buried here.

For more information, read Diana Yayloyan, Mete Ulutaş and Leon Aslanov's article, Tracing the Memory of Armenian Balat: Khorenyan School and Surb Hreshdagabed Church]]> 2021-05-18 11:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535095529 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535105295 Founded in 1884, this factory was active into 1994, and now houses the Kadir Has University.

For more information, check out Emir Küçük's article, Unity from Struggle: The Cibali Tobacco Factory Workers and Their Strikes]]> 2021-05-18 11:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535105295 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535111641 Opened in the 19th Century for the Armenian community of Balat. After a fire in 1921, the school was moved to the nearby Surp Rasdagabet Church in 1925 and the building was later used as a tobacco factory, soap factory, and homeless shelter.

For more information, read Diana Yayloyan, Mete Ulutaş and Leon Aslanov's article, Tracing the Memory of Armenian Balat: Khorenyan School and Surb Hreshdagabed Church]]> 2021-05-18 11:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535111641 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535365701 One of the oldest synagogues in Istanbul, dating back to the 15th Century.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)]]> 2021-05-18 12:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535365701 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535757734 Or-Ahayim (meaning 'Light of Life' was founded in 1898, and still stands today.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)]]> 2021-05-18 14:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535757734 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535778358 Owned by the Degirmenciyan family, this factory produced a range of construction materials.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)]]> 2021-05-18 14:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535778358 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535980411 This Eastern Orthodox church dates back to the 14th Century.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)]]> 2021-05-18 14:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1535980411 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536012245 This church was built at the beginning of the 13th Century, but was reconstructed in the 18th Century. It served as a the centre of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from 1597 to either 1601 or 1602.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)

Image source: Jürgen Järvik]]> 2021-05-18 15:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536012245 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536024970 Originally built by Sephardi Jews during the 18th Century.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)]]> 2021-05-18 15:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536024970 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536032340 Established in 1892 to produce canned food.

For more information, check out Mesut Dinler's article, Digital Humanities for Recording and Representing the Multicultural Urban History of Balat, Istanbul (1894-1950)]]> 2021-05-18 15:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536032340 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536073296 Established in 1454, this is the oldest surviving Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul.

For more information, check out Angelos Kottas' article, Topography of the space: Urban memories in the colorful district of Balat, Istanbul]]> 2021-05-18 15:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536073296 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536092563 For more information, check out Angelos Kottas' article, Topography of the space: Urban memories in the colorful district of Balat, Istanbul]]> 2021-05-18 15:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536092563 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536173069 Also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, this is a Bulgarian Orthodox Church, famous for being made of cast iron.

For more information, read Emre Yalcin's article, The Streets of Balat are a Fish-Grid]]> 2021-05-18 15:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536173069 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536234303 This is the main Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in Istanbul, and houses the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. It was established around 1600.

For more information, check out Meriç Doğan and Berfin Mollavelioğlu's article, Urban Patchwork: an attempt to read Balat's multicultural history through its facades]]> 2021-05-18 15:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536234303 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536279855 This school was established in 1882, and closed in 1988.

For more information, check out Meriç Doğan and Berfin Mollavelioğlu's article, Urban Patchwork: an attempt to read Balat's multicultural history through its facades

Image source: Nick Pangere]]> 2021-05-18 15:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536279855 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536297243 Originally a Greek Orthodox Byzantine Church, this building was converted into a mosque in 1591. Today, it is also a museum.

For more information, check out Meriç Doğan and Berfin Mollavelioğlu's article, Urban Patchwork: an attempt to read Balat's multicultural history through its facades]]> 2021-05-18 16:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536297243 tlb505_2 https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536302960 This is one of the oldest mosques in Istanbul, built in 1458.

For more information, check out Meriç Doğan and Berfin Mollavelioğlu's article, Urban Patchwork: an attempt to read Balat's multicultural history through its facades]]> 2021-05-18 16:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tlb505_2/97x982h86e941kwy/wish/1536302960