Hasköy, Istanbul
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Hasköy is a neighborhood (semt) on the northern side of the Golden Horn
in Beyoğlu
, Istanbul
, Turkey
. It includes the officially defined neighborhoods (mahalleler) of Keçeci Piri, Piri Paşa, and Halıcıoğlu, and parts of Camiikebir and Sütlüce
.
The words has köy mean "imperial village" and refer to the pavilions and gardens once there belonging to the sultan
and his court. (According to another story, the name is a corruption of Aya Paraskevi
, the name of a Greek church there.)
In the late 15th century, Jews who were expelled
from Spain
and Portugal
took refuge in the Ottoman Empire and settled in Hasköy, among other places. In the late 16th century, the Jewish community of Eminönü
was displaced for the construction of the New Mosque (Yeni Cami) and moved to Hasköy. The neighborhood at one time also had many Armenian
and Greek
residents. It was also a trading center, with dockyards and warehouses. The first Armenian theater company in Istanbul was opened there in 1858.
Major sights of the neighborhood include the Aynalıkavak Palace
and the Rahmi M. Koç Museum.
Places of worship in the neighborhood include Maalem Synagogue
, Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue
, the Karaite Synagogue
, the former Mayor Synagogue
, Aya Paraskevi (Saint Paraskevi) Greek Orthodox Church
, Handan Agha Mosque
, and Kırmızı Minare Mosque
. From 1633 to 1975, there was also a Surp Istepanos (Saint Stephen) Armenian Church
that had been established by Armenian immigrants from Eğin
; from 1852 to sometime in the 20th century, there was a Halıcıoğlu Armenian Protestant
Church; and from 1889 to 1975, there was a chapel attached to Hasköy's Kalfayan Orphanage, the Surp Asdvadzadzin (Saint Mary) Armenian Church.
Cemeteries in the neighborhood include the Hasköy Muslim Cemetery, the Beyoğlu Greek Cemetery, the Beyoğlu Jewish Cemetery, the Turkish Karaite Congregation Cemetery, and the Camonto Armenian Cemetery.
Golden Horn
The Golden Horn is a historic inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming the natural harbor that has sheltered Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of...
in Beyoğlu
Beyoglu
Beyoğlu is a district located on the European side of İstanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn...
, Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
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. It includes the officially defined neighborhoods (mahalleler) of Keçeci Piri, Piri Paşa, and Halıcıoğlu, and parts of Camiikebir and Sütlüce
Sütlüce, Istanbul
Sütlüce is a neighborhood in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the eastern bank of Golden Horn across Eyüp.Istanbul's main slaughterhouse was situated in Sütlüce. The facility, which caused great air and water pollution to the natural environment at Golden Horn, was abandoned in...
.
The words has köy mean "imperial village" and refer to the pavilions and gardens once there belonging to the sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
and his court. (According to another story, the name is a corruption of Aya Paraskevi
Paraskevi
Paraskevi is a female name. Variations include Petka, Paraskeva, Praskovia, Praskovie, Pyatnitsa, Pyetka, Paraskevoula, Paraschiva and Voula.Notable people with the name include:*Voula Patoulidou, Greek hurdler and long jumper*Paraskevi...
, the name of a Greek church there.)
In the late 15th century, Jews who were expelled
Alhambra decree
The Alhambra Decree was an edict issued on 31 March 1492 by the joint Catholic Monarchs of Spain ordering the expulsion of Jews from the Kingdom of Spain and its territories and possessions by 31 July of that year.The edict was formally revoked on 16 December 1968, following the Second...
from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
took refuge in the Ottoman Empire and settled in Hasköy, among other places. In the late 16th century, the Jewish community of Eminönü
Eminönü
Eminönü is a former district of Istanbul in Turkey, now a neighbourhood of Fatih district. This is the heart of the walled city of Constantine, the focus of a history of incredible richness. Eminönü covers the point on which the Byzantine capital was built. The Galata Bridge crosses the Golden Horn...
was displaced for the construction of the New Mosque (Yeni Cami) and moved to Hasköy. The neighborhood at one time also had many Armenian
Armenians in Turkey
Armenians in Turkey have an estimated population of 40,000 to 70,000 . Most are concentrated around Istanbul. The Armenians support their own newspapers and schools...
and Greek
Greeks in Turkey
The Greeks in Turkey constitute a population of Greek and Greek-speaking Eastern Orthodox Christians who mostly live in Istanbul, including its district Princes' Islands, as well as on the two islands of the western entrance to the Dardanelles: Imbros and Tenedos .They are the remnants of the...
residents. It was also a trading center, with dockyards and warehouses. The first Armenian theater company in Istanbul was opened there in 1858.
Major sights of the neighborhood include the Aynalıkavak Palace
Aynalikavak Palace
Aynalıkavak Palace is a former Ottoman palace located in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I , with various additions and changes over time. It is under the administration of the Turkish Department of National...
and the Rahmi M. Koç Museum.
Places of worship in the neighborhood include Maalem Synagogue
Maalem Synagogue
Maalem Synagogue is a synagogue located on the slopes overlooking the Golden Horn near the Jewish old age home in the Hasköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only remaining open synagogue in an area that once had many Jewish residents. The synagogue is open for visits only during weekdays....
, Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue
Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue
Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue Synagogue is a synagogue in Büyükada, Istanbul, Turkey. It is open for services only during summer months, like the other synagogues of the Princes' Islands.-External links:**...
, the Karaite Synagogue
Karaite Synagogue (Istanbul)
The Karaite Synagogue is a synagogue in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.-See also:* History of the Jews in Turkey* Karaite Judaism* List of synagogues in Turkey-External links:...
, the former Mayor Synagogue
Mayor Synagogue
Mayor Synagogue is a former synagogue in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.According to historian Lorans Tanatar Baruh, the synagogue was built in the Byzantine era and was called Mayor because it was the largest in the neighborhood. According to an unspecified historian, however,...
, Aya Paraskevi (Saint Paraskevi) Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...
, Handan Agha Mosque
Handan Agha Mosque
Handan Agha Mosque is a mosque near the Golden Horn in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. It is also known as the Kuşkonmaz or "Birds Don't Perch" Mosque. One of Sultan Mehmed II's aghas, Handan Agha, had it built in the 15th century. The interior is decorated with İznik tiles...
, and Kırmızı Minare Mosque
Kırmızı Minare Mosque
Kırmızı Minare Mosque is a mosque in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. It was probably built in 1591 by Kiremitçi Ahmet Agha and so is also known as the Kiremitçi Ahmet Agha Mosque. It received the name "Red Minaret" because of its red brick minaret...
. From 1633 to 1975, there was also a Surp Istepanos (Saint Stephen) Armenian Church
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...
that had been established by Armenian immigrants from Eğin
Kemaliye
Kemaliye is a both a town in and one of the nine districts of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.The town is known for its historic architecture, including many Ottoman-era houses...
; from 1852 to sometime in the 20th century, there was a Halıcıoğlu Armenian Protestant
Protestantism in Turkey
Protestants and also Anglicans comprise far less than one tenth of one percent of the population of Turkey.The constitution of Turkey recognizes freedom of religion for individuals...
Church; and from 1889 to 1975, there was a chapel attached to Hasköy's Kalfayan Orphanage, the Surp Asdvadzadzin (Saint Mary) Armenian Church.
Cemeteries in the neighborhood include the Hasköy Muslim Cemetery, the Beyoğlu Greek Cemetery, the Beyoğlu Jewish Cemetery, the Turkish Karaite Congregation Cemetery, and the Camonto Armenian Cemetery.