Promenade of Kalamış Burnu (MEGT)
Istanbul, Türkiye
Evliya Çelebi describes this place as follows: It is located between the gardens of Kadıköy and Fener. It has a beach of white sand. All the lovers and the beloved ones swim and embrace one another at this location, which is a recreation area.


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 “Promenade of Kalamış Burnu.” 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.

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Istanbul, Türkiye
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Dates of attested life: 19th century
Date of entry of information: August 2007
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1299-1922
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Promenade of Kalamış Burnu
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