Time zone GMT +2 Province Istanbul | District Şişli Area code(s) (+90) 212 | |
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Harbiye is a neighbourhood of Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Map of Harbiye Mahallesi, 34367 %C5%9Ei%C5%9Fli%2F%C4%B0stanbul, Turkey
Etymology
The neighbourhood takes its name from the Mekteb-i Harbiye (Ottoman War Academy) that functioned here for many years, although with intervals, in the 19th and 20th centuries and whose buildings continue to serve as the Military Museum of Istanbul.
Architecture
Among other important buildings located in Harbiye are Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul] from the 19th century building and Istanbul Radio House, Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage, Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, Istanbul Congress Center, Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre, Divan Istanbul and Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus republican era architectural assets of Turkey.
References
Harbiye, Şişli Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA