Beyazıt Square
Square in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beyazıt Square (Turkish: Beyazıt Meydanı) lies to the north of Ordu Caddesi in the district of Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. Officially named Freedom Square (Hürriyet Meydanı), it is more generally known as Beyazıt Square after the early Ottoman Bayezid II Mosque on one side. The square is the former site of the Forum of Theodosius (AKA Forum Tauri) built by Constantine the Great. In 1960 with the proposal of Turgut Cansever, Beyazıt Square was given a new form but the project was not completed. In 2022 Beyazit Square was entirely re-organised according to the urban design project prepared by Ali Kural and Deniz Çalış Kural.[1]
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Beyazıt Square
Turkish: Beyazıt Meydanı | |
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Square | |
Freedom Square (Hürriyet Meydanı) | |
Main entrance gate of Istanbul University on Beyazıt Square. Beyazıt Tower, located within the campus, is seen in the background. | |
Location | Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey |
Location in Istanbul | |
Coordinates: 41°0′38″N 28°57′52″E |
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