Taksim Istiklal Street
Taksim Istiklal Street historically known as the Grand Avenue of Pera, in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, is an 1.4 kilometre (0.87 mi) pedestrian street and one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey. It acquired its modern name after the declaration of the Republic on 29 October 1923, İstiklal (Independence) commemorating Turkey's triumph in its War of Independence. Taksim Istiklal Street starts at the northern end of Galata (the medieval Genoese quarter) [...]
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