Evliya Çelebi describes this place as follows: In the vicinity of Incirli, there are 300 houses with gardens by the sea. Next to it, there is Kanlıca, which has recently become a prosperous place. By the sea, there are beautiful houses with gardens and vineyards and serene waterfront mansions. There are no non-Muslims in this city. There are seven Muslim neighborhoods and seven mosques in total.
Source: Travel Account, 17th century
-Nurhan Atasoy, Seyit Ali Kahraman
Resources:
Evliya Çelebi Seyahatnâmesi: Topkapı Sarayı Bağdat 304 Yazmasının transkripsiyonu (Open in Zotero)
Originally published at: Atasoy, Nurhan, and Seyit Ali Kahraman “Kanlıca.” Middle East Gardens Traditions. Dumbarton Oaks, December 1, 2014. https://www.doaks.org/resources/middle-east-garden-traditions/catalogue/C98. Archived at: https://perma.cc/5UDZ-R9BM.
