Country Turkey Opened 1910 Construction started 1905 | Completed 1910 Architectural style Art Nouveau Architect Hovsep Aznavur | |
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Similar Pi Artworks, Church of St Anthony of Padua, Çiçek Pasajı, Church of St Mary Draperis, Istanbul Modern Art Museum | ||
The Mısır Apartment or Mısır Apartmanı (Turkish for "Egypt Apartment") is a famed historical building on the renowned İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Over the years, the building has hosted numerous notables persons and businesses, including Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Lazzaro Franco, and Hüsamettin Cindoruk. It is considered one of the notable examples of Art Nouveau style architecture in Istanbul and was a popular spot for the high society of the city.
Contents
- Map of Tomtom Mahallesi MC4B1sC4B1r Apartment 34433 BeyoC49Flu2FC4B0stanbul Turkey
- History
- Notable residents and proprietors
- References
Map of Tomtom Mahallesi, M%C4%B1s%C4%B1r Apartment, 34433 Beyo%C4%9Flu%2F%C4%B0stanbul, Turkey
History
The apartment was built in 1910 by Ottoman Armenian architect Hovsep Aznavur and commissioned by Khedive of Egypt Abbas II. The building was built as a winter residence for Abbas and was used by him and his family for many years.
It is now home to an art gallery featuring many art events and exhibitions.