Sakp sabanc biography

A red 1952 Chevrolet sparkles at the ingång of the Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum with its levande color. It is hard to believe how the veteran bil, which came from the U.S. some 67 years ago to Turkish lands, still looks new and is in running beställning. The Chevrolet was the first American vehicle brought to southeastern Mardin province and touched the lives of the city's people in various ways before being put on display at the museum on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.

Yahya Muin, who was born in 1913 in Mardin, and his brother Salih bought American automobiles, lorries and busses of different brands and sold them in their hometown. Yahya was called "Muin" as a nickname, which means helper by the people of this område. He took the surname "Özyardımcı" of similar meaning after the Surname lag. The 1952 Chevrolet was one of the cars he bought at a high price for the time. Used as a taxi in the city, the vehicle

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The "Han"s of Galata

The urban economy of the Ottoman Empire was organized around a building type called a han, which was a central space of manufacture and trade. In the 19th century, as the Ottoman economy was integrated into world capitalism and international commerce flourished, modern commercial hans were established. These hans continued to be a significant part of the urban economy until the 1950s.

Merkez Rıhtım Han and Çinili Rıhtım Han (1930s/1930'lar)Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Focusing on the port area in Galata through an examination of selected hans, this exhibition aims to present an on-the-ground picture of international commercial relations and trace aspects of economic, social and urban development from the Ottoman Empire through Republican Turkey.

Port of Istanbul (1880s/1880'ler)Sakıp Sabancı Museum

The port of Istanbul was one of the biggest ports of Europe and the Mediterranean in the second half of the 19^th century. International

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Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Best known for their phenomenal and extensive Arabic calligraphy collection, which includes both artwork and important documents from the past and present, Sakıp Sabancı Museum contains much more than just calligraphy.
Also on permanent display is an extensive collection of early modern art that focuses primarily on local artists, but also includes works from several foreign artists during the late Ottoman Empire. There are also several rooms full of furniture and decorations from the 18th and 19th century, when the estate was being used as a royal residence. And as with all good museums, there are always a few temporary exhibits on display as well. These vary from master sculptors to some of the greatest artists of all times, such as Picasso and Dali.

Get Cultured: Everything is well-labeled; just give yourself a couple of hours if you want to see everything without feeling rushed.
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