An episode in the long history of the Maiden's Tower in Istanbul: "Kule-i Duhter" in the 18th century

Mazlum D.

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, cilt.24, sa.1, ss.35-47, 2007 (AHCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-47
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The so-called Maiden's Tower, although not a grand and imposing monument, is nevertheless an irreplaceable feature of Istanbul skyline. The tower is in fact a much larger entity than its mere material existence or architectural quality; the legends surrounding it carry the monument to the realm of intangible heritage thus extending its value.