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85-519: Born in Beyoğlu , Istanbul , Pekkan's musical career began in the early 1960s when she appeared in a nightclub as a member of the music group Los Çatikos. However, in 1963, when she won the Ses magazine's cinema artist competition, she became known as an actress, and for a number of years she pursued an acting career. In the same year, she played the leading role in her first film Adanalı Tayfur and became one of

170-531: A cat named Beyaz and a dog named Apple . On 7 May 2013, Pekkan visited the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and saw a discussion about animal rights which took place in the assembly. In August 2011, together with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and a group of artists, Pekkan visited Somalia . In October 2011, she gave a concert to help Somalians who had settled in Istanbul. In April 2018, she and

255-533: A miniature version of the famous Galleria in Milan, Italy, and has rows of historic pubs, winehouses and restaurants. The site of Çiçek Pasajı was originally occupied by the Naum Theatre , which was burned during the great fire of Pera in 1870. The theatre was frequently visited by Sultans Abdülaziz and Abdülhamid II , and hosted Giuseppe Verdi 's play Il Trovatore before the opera houses of Paris. After

340-561: A new separate record titled Sevdim Seni (1982) without Pekkan's permission. Nevertheless, as per the contract, Pekkan owed three more songs to the company, and it was not legally possible for her to produce a new record or to negotiate with a new company until the completion of these songs. Finally, she went to the studio and recorded three new songs, and her album Sevdim Seni was edited and republished in March 1983, and her agreement with Yaşar Kekeva Plak ended. In August 1982, Ajda Pekkan took

425-552: A number of artists accompanied President Erdoğan on a visit to Hatay to meet soldiers who had participated in Operation Olive Branch . During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Pekkan took to Instagram to post a map with Armenia erased from the map, alongside the Turkish and Azerbaijani flags. On 17 November 1973, Pekkan married Coşkun Sapmaz. The marriage lasted for only 6 days. She

510-637: A number of connections with many other Turkish artists. As a part of Güldünya Şarkıları ' s project, she visited Bakırköy Women's Prison , where she also met and comforted Deniz Seki who was being held in State custody. Pekkan, who is a close friend of Sezen Aksu , is also known for her friendly relations with Nilüfer and Nükhet Duru . Sertab Erener , Funda Arar and Bengü are said to be her favorite artists. Like Hande Yener and İzel , Pekkan continues to release songs that are similar to her previous works in terms of style and arrangement. Ajda Pekkan

595-603: A predominantly Christian ( Armenians , Greeks , and Turkish Levantine ) neighbourhood, its population today mostly consists of Turks and Kurds who moved there after the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 and after the Istanbul pogrom in 1955. The district encompasses other neighborhoods located north of the Golden Horn, including Galata (the medieval Genoese citadel from which Beyoğlu itself originated, which

680-522: A public desire for her to represent Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 and fix the country's general image following its poor performances in the contest in the previous years. Although she initially refused to participate in the competition as she found it "amateur", she finally accepted the offer given to her by TRT . She took part in the contest with the song " Pet'r Oil " and finished 15th, which left her deeply disappointed;

765-525: A two-month convalescence. It wasn't until July 1982 that she fully recovered and returned to Turkey. After "Pet'r Oil", the singer ended her contract with Philips Records and signed a new one with Yaşar Kekeva Plak. She also put an end to her career outside Turkey and started to release songs only in Turkey. Complying with the arabesque music trend that rose in the country, in September 1981, she released

850-528: Is a cosmopolitan atmosphere in the heart of the district, where people from various cultures live in Cihangir and Gümüşsuyu. Beyoğlu also has a number of historical Tekkes and Türbes . Several Sufi orders, such as the Cihangirî (pronounced Jihangiri ) order, were founded here. Most of the consulates (former embassies until 1923, when Ankara became the new Turkish capital) are still in this area;

935-578: Is a modification by folk etymology of the Venetian title of Bailo . The 15th century ambassador of Venice in Istanbul, Andrea Gritti (who later became the Doge of Venice in 1523) had a mansion in this area. His son Alvise Gritti , who had close relations with the Sublime Porte , also stayed there and was probably the person who was specifically referred to as Bey Oğlu after his father became

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1020-474: Is a popular restaurant-bar which offers panoramic views of the Hagia Sophia , Topkapı Palace , Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Galata Tower. Throughout Beyoğlu, there are many night clubs for all kinds of tastes. There are restaurants on the top of historic buildings with a view of the city. Asmalımescit Street has rows of traditional Turkish restaurants and Ocakbaşı (grill) houses, while the streets around

1105-455: Is accepted as a gay icon within Turkey's LGBT community . In a survey done by KAOS GL in 2007, she was chosen as the second most popular gay icon of Turkey. Pekkan, who is a supporter of animal rights , participated in a meeting in February 2011 to meet Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and discuss issues surrounding animal rights. She has adopted and cared for a number of street animals, including

1190-520: Is also located in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district. The famous street with shops, cafes, cinemas and other venues stretches for 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) and hosts up to 3 million people each day. The 1948-opened Atlas Cinema is situated in a 1877-built historic building at Istiklal Avenue. Primary and secondary schools in the district: The original campus of the Ottoman Imperial School of Medicine , established in 1827,

1275-421: Is an activist for women and has spoken against issues such as domestic violence, abuse of women, illiteracy, discrimination, and has released a music video addressing the issue of "violence against women". In 2013, Hürriyet prepared a TV commercial about liberty for all, in which Pekkan performed the song "Hürriyet Benim" (Liberty is Mine). In the album Güldünya Şarkıları , which various artists prepared for

1360-513: Is an arabesque style song. In 1973, her producer Fikret Şeneş was very insistent on her recording the song "Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti", although Pekkan thought that the song was not her style. However, "Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti" would become a very big hit in 1973 after it was featured on the B-side of the 45RPM "Kaderimin Oyunu". It has been said by Nino Varon that the song "Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti"

1445-531: Is of Bosniak descent. Her father Rıdvan Pekkan was a commander in Turkish Navy, and her mother Gülten Nevin Dobruca was a housewife. Pekkan and her family later moved to Gölcük, Kocaeli , due to her father's work. Pekkan, who always wanted to have a child, married for the first time in her 20s and as her husband wanted her to finish her career in music, she got divorced and later cited not having children as

1530-475: Is the Turkish version of the song Tombe la neige by Salvatore Adamo . Throughout the 1960s, Pekkan and Ebcioğlu collaborated on numerous records, where Ebcioğlu would write the Turkish lyrics for popular French, Italian or English songs and Pekkan would sing them in her own unique style. In 1967, her record İki Yabancı , which is the Turkish version of the song Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra , broke

1615-482: Is the most meaningful song ever written in the Turkish. Pekkan collected her songs from all previous records, except the one published by Istanbul Plak in 1972, and put them in her first compilation album Ajda , which was published in July 1975. A new song, "Erkek Adın", was also included in the album as well. The album received interest. Cüneyt Türel was featured on the song " Palavra Palavra " in this album. Pekkan, who

1700-469: Is today known as Karaköy ), Tophane , Cihangir , Şişhane, Tepebaşı, Tarlabaşı , Dolapdere and Kasımpaşa , and is connected to the old city center across the Golden Horn through the Galata Bridge , Atatürk Bridge and Golden Horn Metro Bridge . Beyoğlu is the most active art, entertainment and nightlife centre of Istanbul. The area now known as Beyoğlu has been inhabited since Byzas founded

1785-681: The Arap Camii , is from this period. In 1273 the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos granted Pera to the Republic of Genoa in recognition of Genoa's support of the Empire after the Fourth Crusade and the sacking of Constantinople in 1204. Pera became a flourishing trade colony, ruled by a podestà . The Genoese Palace (Palazzo del Comune) was built in 1316 by Montano de Marinis,

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1870-705: The Battle of Vienna in 1683. These encounters can be described as the beginning of today's rich " coffee culture " in both Venice (and later the rest of Italy) and Vienna. Following the conquest of Constantinople and Pera in 1453, the coast and the low-lying areas were quickly settled by the Turks, but the European presence in the area did not end. Several Roman Catholic churches, as St. Anthony of Padua , SS. Peter and Paul in Galata and St. Mary Draperis were established for

1955-805: The Celtic tribe of Gauls were thought to have camped here during the Hellenistic period before settling into Galatia in central Anatolia , becoming known as the Galatians . The inhabitants of Galatia are famous for the Epistle to the Galatians and the Dying Galatian statue. The name may have also derived from the Italian word Calata , meaning "downward slope", as Galata, formerly a colony of

2040-649: The City of Byzantium in the 7th century BC, and predates the founding of Constantinople . During the Byzantine era , Greek speaking inhabitants named the hillside covered with orchards Sykai (The Fig Orchard), or Peran en Sykais (The Fig Field on the Other Side), referring to the "other side" of the Golden Horn. As the Byzantine Empire grew, so did Constantinople and its environs. The northern side of

2125-682: The Golden Horn . It was known as the region of Pera (Πέρα, meaning "Beyond" in Greek ) surrounding the ancient coastal town Galata which faced Constantinople across the Horn. Beyoğlu continued to be named Pera during the Middle Ages and, in western languages, into the early 20th century. According to the prevailing theory, the Turkish name of Pera, Beyoğlu , meaning " Bey 's Son" in Turkish ,

2210-785: The Hazzopulo Winehouse , established in 1871, inside the Hazzopulo Pasajı which connects Sahne Street and Meşrutiyet Avenue. The famous Nevizade Street , which has rows of historic pubs next to each other, is also in this area. Other historic pubs are found in the areas around Tünel Pasajı and the nearby Asmalımescit Street . Some historic neighbourhoods around İstiklal Avenue have recently been recreated, such as Cezayir Street near Galatasaray High School , which became known as La Rue Française and has rows of francophone pubs, cafés and restaurants playing live French music. Artiste Terasse (Artist Teras) on Cezayir Street

2295-849: The Istanbul Metrobus (only the Halıcıoğlu stop) provide transportation to the district. The Istanbul metro M2 line runs through the district via Taksim and Şişhane stations. The T1 tram line runs in the district between the Kabataş and Karaköy stops and the T2 nostalgic tram line runs on the Istiklal Avenue . Funicular lines F1 and Tünel also provide transport for the district. Foreigners, especially from Euro-Mediterranean and West European countries, have long resided in Beyoğlu. There

2380-498: The Italian , British , German , Greek , Russian , Dutch , and Swedish consulates are significant in terms of their history and architecture. Beyoğlu is also home to many high schools like Galatasaray Lisesi , Deutsche Schule Istanbul , St. George's Austrian High School , Lycée Sainte Pulchérie, Liceo Italiano , Beyoğlu Anatolian High School , Beyoğlu Kız Lisesi, Zografeion Lyceum , Zappeion Lyceum, and numerous others. The unique international art project United Buddy Bears

2465-458: The LP record Sen Mutlu Ol from this company. However, when she was not satisfied with the results, she did not want to work with the same company for a second album. Upon her reluctance to record the second record, she was legally challenged by Yaşar Kekeva. During this period, Kekeva released seven songs that were prepared for the previous record but not released in it. These songs were published under

2550-740: The Ottomans along with the rest of the city, after the Siege of Constantinople . During the Byzantine period, the Genoese Podestà ruled over the Italian community of Galata (Pera), which was mostly made up of the Genoese, Venetians , Tuscans and Ragusans . Venice, Genoa's archrival, regained control in the strategic citadel of Galata (Pera), which they were forced to leave in 1261 when

2635-579: The Podestà of Galata (Pera), and still remains today in ruins, near the Bankalar Caddesi (Banks Street) in Karaköy , along with its adjacent buildings and numerous Genoese houses from the early 14th century. In 1348 the Genoese built the famous Galata Tower , one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. Pera (Galata) remained under Genoese control until May 29, 1453, when it was conquered by

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2720-651: The Republic of Genoa between 1273 and 1453, stands on a hilltop that goes downwards to the sea. The area came to be the base of European merchants, particularly from Genoa and Venice, in what was then known as Pera . Following the Fourth Crusade in 1204, and during the Latin Empire of Constantinople (1204–1261), the Venetians became more prominent in Pera. The Dominican Church of St. Paul (1233), today known as

2805-840: The Topkapı Palace and built a new palace near Pera, called the Dolmabahçe Palace , which blended the Neo-Classical , Baroque and Rococo styles. When the Ottoman Empire collapsed and the Turkish Republic was founded (during and after the First World War ) Pera, which became known as Beyoğlu in English in the modern era, went into gradual decline. The decline accelerated with the departure of

2890-467: The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . Beyo%C4%9Flu Beyoğlu ( Turkish: [ˈbejoːɫu] ; Ottoman Turkish : بك‌اوغلی ) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province , Turkey . Its area is 9 km , and its population is 225,920 (2022). It is on the European side of Istanbul , Turkey , separated from the old city (historic peninsula of Constantinople ) by

2975-550: The 1970s outside her home country, and particularly in Europe, and it was reinforced by concerts in different countries. She also recorded a French album in 1978. Due to her increasing popularity, Pekkan was viewed as a potential candidate to represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 and she reluctantly accepted to participate in the contest. Disappointed that her song " Pet'r Oil " ranked fifteenth in

3060-491: The 21st century have witnessed the rapid gentrification of these neighborhoods. Istiklal Avenue has once again become a destination for tourists, and formerly bohemian neighborhoods like Cihangir have once again become fashionable and quite expensive. Some 19th and early 20th century buildings have been tastefully restored, while others have been converted into mammoth luxury malls of dubious aesthetic value. As newer, more international and affluent residents have begun to creep down

3145-514: The Ajda Pekkan brand that I have brought up to this day. But that's because I stood behind it, if it weren't me it wouldn't have come to this place. Because there was no promotional system at the time. To create that system alone as a woman really requires courage, it's really hard. Before starting her acting career, she met Fecri Ebcioğlu, who helped her through her music career and in 1965 arranged Pekkan's first record Her Yerde Kar Var , which

3230-524: The Best 100 Albums of Turkey by Hürriyet newspaper. In 2016, Pekkan's name appeared in The Hollywood Reporter ' s Power 100 , a list of the 100 most powerful women in entertainment. Although she does not self-identify as a feminist , many of her songs which tell the stories of powerful women were used as feminist anthems. Ajda Pekkan was born on 12 February 1946 in Istanbul . She

3315-495: The Byzantines retook Constantinople and brought an end to the Latin Empire (1204–1261) that was established by Enrico Dandolo , the Doge of Venice . In 1432, Bertrandon de la Broquière described Pera as "a large town, inhabited by Greeks, Jews and Genoese: the last are masters of it, under the duke of Milan, who styles himself Lord of Pera ... The port is the handsomest of all I have seen, and I believe I may add, of any in

3400-640: The Doge of Venice. Located further south in Beyoğlu and originally built in the early 16th century, the "Venetian Palace" was the seat of the Bailo. The original palace building was replaced by the existing one in 1781, which later became the Italian Embassy following Italian unification in 1861, and the Italian Consulate in 1923, when Ankara became the capital of the Republic of Turkey . Once

3485-405: The Golden Horn became built up as a suburb of Byzantium as early as the 5th century. In this period the area began to be called Galata , and Emperor Theodosius II (reigned 402–450) built a fortress. The Greeks believe that the name comes either from galatas (meaning " milkman "), as the area was used by shepherds in the early medieval period, or from the word Galatai (meaning " Gauls "), as

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3570-572: The Sait Paşa Passage. Following the Russian Revolution of 1917 , many impoverished noble Russian women, including a Baroness, sold flowers here. By the 1940s the building was mostly occupied by flower shops, hence the present Turkish name Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Passage). Following the restoration of the building in 1988, it was reopened as a galleria of pubs and restaurants. Pano , established by Panayotis Papadopoulos in 1898, and

3655-758: The album received the Light Music LP of the Year award. Due to the album's success, at the 1984 Golden Butterfly Awards Pekkan was awarded as the Light Music Artist of the Year. In 2002, Pekkan was cast in a leading role in the movie Şöhret Sandalı alongside Ediz Hun and Halil Ergün . The film, which was produced by Oya Demirtok and directed by Ayşe Ersayın, has not been released to this day. In 2011, Pekkan released her single "Yakar Geçerim", written by acclaimed Turkish singer Tarkan , which ranked second on Turkey's official music chart. A month later

3740-423: The area, such as the Saint Mary Draperis church or centrally located Hagia Triada Church at the conjunction point between Istiklal Avenue and Taksim Square. It is the seat of the Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Diyarbakir . The only Jewish Museum of Turkey , which has been converted from a synagogue, is located in the Karaköy quarter, which was known as Galata in the medieval period. İstiklal Avenue

3825-545: The avenue is lined with Neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings. The nostalgic tram which runs on İstiklal Avenue, between Taksim Square and Tünel , was also re-installed in the early 1990s with the aim of reviving the historic atmosphere of the district. Some of the city's historic pubs and winehouses are located in the areas around İstiklal Avenue (İstiklal Caddesi) in Beyoğlu. The 19th century Çiçek Pasajı (literally Flower Passage in Turkish, or Cité de Péra in French, opened in 1876) on İstiklal Avenue can be described as

3910-629: The beginning of the 1970s, she had stopped working with Fecri Ebcioğlu and started to work with Fikret Şeneş. Their first collaboration, Sensiz Yillarda, broke another sales record in Turkey. This song was released under Philips label, whom had signed her a year earlier. This would also be the turning point of Pekkan's career, where she would start releasing records at countries outside of Turkey. The first two 45 RPMs she released with Philips label, "Sensiz Yıllarda/Olmadı Gitti" and "Yağmur/Tek Yaşanır mı" were also recorded in Greek and released in Greece. Although, Philips records moved out of Turkey in 1971, Pekkan

3995-416: The best known songs of both Pekkan's career and the Turkish pop music genre. From the 1990s onwards, she worked with various songwriters and arrangers, including Şehrazat and Sezen Aksu . During this period, many of her songs such as "Yaz Yaz Yaz", "Sarıl Bana", "Eğlen Güzelim", "Vitrin", "Aynen Öyle" and "Yakar Geçerim" ranked among the best songs on Turkey's music charts. Her fame grew steadily throughout

4080-408: The contest, she decided to take a break from her career for a few years. By selling over 15 million records, Ajda Pekkan is one of the best-selling artists of all time in Turkey. She also holds the title of " State Artist " in Turkey and has been awarded the honorary distinction of Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. Three of her albums were included in the list of

4165-427: The control of East Mediterranean territories and islands, they were keen on restoring their trade pacts once the wars were over, such as the renewed trade pacts of 1479, 1503, 1522, 1540, and 1575, following major sea wars between the two sides. The Venetians were also the first Europeans to taste Ottoman delicacies such as coffee , centuries before other Europeans saw coffee beans for the first time in their lives during

4250-406: The district. Apart from the hundreds of shops lining the streets and avenues of the district, there is also a business community. Odakule , a 1970s high rise building (the first "structural expressionism" style building in Turkey) is the headquarters of İstanbul Sanayi Odası (ISO) (Istanbul Chamber of Industry) and is located between İstiklal Avenue and Tepebaşı, next to the Pera Museum . Most of

4335-421: The fire of 1870, the theatre was purchased by the local Greek banker Hristaki Zoğrafos Efendi, and architect Kleanthis Zannos designed the current building, which was called Cité de Péra or Hristaki Pasajı in its early years. Yorgo'nun Meyhanesi (Yorgo's Winehouse) was the first winehouse to be opened in the passage. In 1908 the Ottoman Grand Vizier Sait Paşa purchased the building, and it became known as

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4420-409: The first of which ranked fourth on Turkey's official chart. Pekkan, who appeared in many movies in the 1960s, was criticized by some men in the media for her new style and physics, and in the second year of her acting career she published a sensational article on the magazine Bikini , titled "I destroy the idols". Pekkan, who had become known for her songs and new style, was also much talked about in

4505-411: The founding of the republic and survived until recently. Pera and Galata in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were a part of the Municipality of the Sixth Circle ( French : Municipalité du VI Cercle ), established under the laws of 11 Jumada al-Thani (Djem. II) and 24 Shawwal (Chev.) 1274, in 1858; the organisation of the central city in the city walls, "Stamboul" ( Turkish : İstanbul ),

4590-440: The greatest sacrifice she had made to continue her career. Sezen Aksu , who is a close friend of Pekkan, said about her influence on her: "She has opened this way to us, thanks to her I am here too. Ajda's nickname is Angela. We meet quite often at home. We do not have any hidden secrets. Where Ajda goes or what she eats, I also go there and eat the same thing." With the help of her sister Semiramis Pekkan , she met İlham Gencer ,

4675-401: The hills into Tophane and Tarlabasi, disagreements with more conservative elements in the neighborhoods have become common. The low-lying areas such as Tophane , Kasımpaşa and Karaköy, and the side-streets of the area consist of older buildings. Parallel to İstiklal Avenue runs the wide bi-directional boulevard named Tarlabaşı Caddesi, which carries most of the traffic through the area and

4760-413: The historic Balıkpazarı (Fish Market) is full of eateries offering seafood like fried mussels and calamari along with beer or rakı , or the traditional kokoreç . Beyoğlu also has many elegant pasaj (passages) from the 19th century, most of which have historic and classy chocolateries and patisseries along with many shops lining their alleys. There is also a wide range of fast-food restaurants in

4845-446: The large Greek population of Beyoğlu and adjacent Galata as a result of Turkish pressure over the Cyprus conflict, during the 1950s and 1960s. The widespread political violence between leftist and rightist groups which troubled Turkey in the late 1970s also severely affected the lifestyle of the district, and accelerated its decline with the flight of the middle-class citizens to newer suburban areas such as Levent and Yeşilköy . By

4930-403: The late 1980s, many of the grandiose Neoclassical and Art Nouveau apartment-blocks, formerly the residences of the late Ottoman élite, became home to immigrants from the countryside. While Beyoğlu continued to enjoy a reputation for its cosmopolitan and sophisticated atmosphere until the 1940s and 1950s, by the 1980s the area had become economically and socially troubled. The first decades of

5015-403: The media due to her fashion sense. In an interview, she said: "How I have been seen until today, I continue to be like that in the future. As a soldier's daughter, I can not do anything that is different from my style." Naim Dilmener published a book titled Hür Doğdum Hür Yaşarım in 2007 about Ajda Pekkan's life and music career. Pekkan's views on feminism are included in her biography. Pekkan

5100-461: The most Westernized part of Constantinople, especially when compared to the Old City at the other side of the Golden Horn , and allowed for influxes of modern technology, fashion, and arts. Thus, Pera was one of the first parts of Constantinople to have telephone lines , electricity , trams , municipal government and even an underground railway, the Tünel , inaugurated in 1875 as the world's second subway line (after London's Underground ) to carry

5185-409: The museum also hosts visiting exhibitions, which included the works of renowned artists such as Rembrandt . Doğançay Museum , Turkey's first contemporary art museum dedicated to the works of a single artist, officially opened its doors to the public in 2004. While the museum almost exclusively displays the works of its founder Burhan Doğançay , a contemporary artists, one floor has been set aside for

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5270-452: The needs of the Levantine population. During the 19th century it was again home to many European traders, and housed many embassies , especially along the Grande Rue de Péra (today İstiklâl Avenue ). Reyhan Zetler stated "Pera was considered to be a small copy of the [ sic ] 19th century Europe (especially Paris and London)." The presence of such a prominent European population - commonly referred to as Levantines - made it

5355-412: The neighbouring Viktor Levi , established in 1914, are among the oldest winehouses in the city and are located on Kalyoncu Kulluk Street near the British Consulate and Galatasaray Square. Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi (literally Republic Winehouse ), renamed in the early 1930s but originally established in the early 1890s, is another popular historic winehouse and is located in the nearby Sahne Street, along with

5440-497: The owner of "Çatı" nightclub in 1961 and began her music career by singing Mina 's song "Il Cielo In Una Stanza" With the help of "Los Çatikos" music community, she performed at a few places for a while. In 1963, at a singing and acting competition organized by Ses magazine named "Ses Sinema Artisti Yarışması", Pekkan ranked first in women's category followed by Hülya Koçyiğit . By winning the competition and with her modern style, she started to attract attention. I am very happy with

5525-425: The people of Pera up and down from the port of Galata and the nearby business and banking district of Karaköy , where the Bankalar Caddesi ( Avenue of the Banks ), the financial center of the Ottoman Empire, is located. The theatre, cinema, patisserie and café culture that still remains strong in Beyoğlu dates from this late Ottoman period. Shops like İnci, famous for its chocolate mousse and profiteroles , predate

5610-416: The possession of the Christians, for the largest genoese vessels may lie alongside the quay." Following the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453, during which the Genoese sided with the Byzantines and defended the city together with them, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II allowed the Genoese (who had fled to their colonies in the Aegean Sea such as Lesbos and Chios ) to return to the city, but Galata

5695-446: The purpose of helping the Domestic Violence Emergency Helpline, Pekkan performed the song "Kadın Dediğin", and together with Aynur Doğan , she promoted the album by performing the song "Keçe Kurdan", which had previously been banned by a court decision. Pekkan was the first artist to support to the democratic initiative proposed by the 60th government of Turkey . Ajda Pekkan, who is among the respectable names of Turkish pop music, has

5780-415: The ranking had a shocking effect not only for herself, but also for the circles who were sure she would get a high rating. After the contest Pekkan left Istanbul and lived in London and Los Angeles for months. During this period, she tried to overcome the psychological problems arising from the problems she experienced in her career and private life. In Los Angeles, she fell ill with jaundice and went through

5865-459: The sales records in Turkey. She represented Turkey at the International Apollonia Music Festival in Athens , where she performed the songs "Ozleyis" and "Perhaps One Day" in 1968 and 1969, respectively. She also represented Turkey in 1969 at the Mediterranean Song Festival in Barcelona , performing the song "Ve Ben Şimdi". Her songs have been used on the soundtracks of many films throughout the 1960s. She also began to perform with Zeki Müren . By

5950-446: The single was followed by her album, Farkin Bu . The album ranked first on D&R's list of best-selling albums in Turkey and eventually sold 175,000 copies. In 2013 she released another single, "Ara Sıcak". The song was written by Turkish singer Gülşen and ranked third on the official music chart in Turkey. Pekkan has continued her career by releasing singles "Yakarım Canını" (2015), "Ayrılık Ateşi" (2016), and "Canın Sağ Olsun" (2019),

6035-420: The stage with Metin Akpınar and Zeki Alasya at the Istanbul Open-Air Theater with the musical Büyük Kabare , and came to the stage for the first time after approximately 2.5 years. In this musical, she collaborated again with Fikret Şeneş; Şeneş prepared six songs for the musical, including some of the songs that would later be included in Pekkan's next album. Pekkan's ninth studio album, Süperstar '83 ,

6120-566: The upper floors of the buildings in Beyoğlu are office space, and small workshops are found on the side streets. Istanbul Modern , located near Karaköy Port on the Bosphorus, frequently hosts the exhibitions of renowned Turkish and foreign artists. Pera Museum exhibits some of the works of art from the late Ottoman period, such as the Kaplumbağa Terbiyecisi (Turtle Trainer) by Osman Hamdi Bey . Apart from its permanent collection,

6205-684: The works of the artist's father, Adil Doğançay. Hotel Pera Palace was built in the district in 1892 for hosting the passengers of the Orient Express . Agatha Christie wrote the novel Murder on the Orient Express in this hotel. Her room is conserved as a museum. S. Antonio di Padova , the largest Catholic church in Turkey, and the Neve Shalom Synagogue , the largest synagogue in Turkey, are also in Beyoğlu. There are other important Catholic and Orthodox churches in

6290-652: The young faces of Turkish cinema at the time. Over the next six years, she starred in nearly 50 black and white films, including Şıpsevdi (1963), Hızır Dede (1964) and Şaka ile Karışık (1965). She eventually quit acting and focused entirely on her singing career. Pekkan spent the first twenty years of her singing career with dozens of songs released as cover versions . These songs, which were generally written by Fikret Şeneş and included "Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti", " Palavra Palavra ", "Sana Neler Edeceğim", "Hoş Gör Sen", "Sana Ne Kime Ne", " Bambaşka Biri ", "Uykusuz Her Gece" and "O Benim Dünyam", later took their place among

6375-514: Was constructed in the 1980s. The streets on either side of this road contain historic buildings and churches. The once cosmopolitan areas surrounding them have deteriorated. However, recent gentrification projects have seen some of the buildings restored. Istanbul's first beltway, the Kasımpaşa-Hasköy Tunnel , Piyalepaşa Avenue , Meclis-i Mebusan Avenue and Kulturuş Deresi Avenue are other major thoroughfares. Many Istanbul bus lines and

6460-795: Was engaged for a second time in 1979 to journalist Erol Yaraş at the İzmir Fair . The couple's engagement rings were presented to them by Metin Akpınar and Zeki Alasya . In 1984, she married Ali Bars. The couple remained married for 6 years. Pekkan mentions her decision to not have children as her biggest regret. Six of her pregnancies ended in abortion as she wanted to focus on her career. Pekkan has performed in many places inside and outside Turkey, and in addition to Turkish, has sung in English, French, Italian, and Japanese. Pekkan, who did not finish her education at Çamlıca Girls High School, started her music and acting career early and took singing lessons from Leyla Demiriş. In 2017, Pekkan acquired citizenship from

6545-755: Was in Galatasaray , Pera. After a fire in 1848 it temporarily moved to the Golden Horn . Lycée Saint-Joseph, Istanbul was in Pera after its establishment; its official founding year is 1870. Quarters within Beyoğlu There are 45 neighbourhoods in Beyoğlu District: In the Ottoman period the embassy of the United States to the Ottoman Empire was located in Pera. Tombe la neige " Tombe la neige " ( English : "The snow falls")

6630-527: Was known as "Superstar" by 1977, published her new album Süperstar with different cover designs and production. In the same year, she performed the song "A Mes Amours" at Yamaha Music Festival in Tokyo . Pekkan gave a concert in Tehran at that time and this concert was broadcast on television and well received by the Turkish audience. Pekkan's increasing popularity outside her own country and in Europe, created

6715-490: Was no longer run by a Genoese Podestà. Venice immediately established political and commercial ties with the Ottoman Empire, and a Venetian Bailo was sent to Pera as an ambassador, during the Byzantine period. It was the Venetians who suggested Leonardo da Vinci to Bayezid II when the Sultan mentioned his intention to construct a bridge over the Golden Horn, and Leonardo designed his Galata Bridge in 1502. The Bailo's seat

6800-593: Was not affected by these laws. All of Constantinople was in the Prefecture of the City of Constantinople ( French : Préfecture de la Ville de Constantinople ). The foreign communities also built their own schools, many of which went on to educate the elite of future generations of Turks, and still survive today as some of the best schools in Istanbul (see list of schools in Istanbul ). The rapid modernization which took place in Europe and left Ottoman Turkey behind

6885-406: Was presented in Beyoğlu during the winter of 2004–2005. The main thoroughfare is İstiklâl Caddesi , running into the neighbourhood from Taksim Square, a pedestrianised 1 mile (1.6 km) long street of shops, cafés, patisseries, restaurants, pubs, winehouses and clubs, as well as bookshops, theatres, cinemas and art galleries. Some of İstiklâl Avenue has a 19th-century metropolitan character, and

6970-460: Was released in March 1983 by Balet Plak. The album topped Hey magazine's Local Pop Music/Foreign Pop Music chart for five weeks. It was promoted at the Şan Music Hall in Istanbul with the musical Süperstar Ajda '83 . Various songs from this album, including "Uykusuz Her Gece", "Bir Günah Gibi", "Son Yolcu" and "Düşünme Hiç", became among Pekkan's and Turk pop music's best known songs. At the 1983 Music Oscars award ceremony organized by Hey magazine,

7055-688: Was signed with them until 1978 for business outside of Turkey. She would go on to release numerous records under Philips International label around the globe in the 1970s. This included her two 45RPMs in Germany and Spain, three 45RPMs in Japan, and seven 45RPMs in France. Her collaboration with Philips International would come to an end after she released her French Album, Pour Lui in 1978. Pekkan, who switched to İstanbul Plak in 1972, broke yet another sales record with her 45RPM, Dert Bende Derman Sende , which

7140-555: Was symbolized by the differences between Beyoğlu, and the historic Turkish quarters such as Eminönü and Fatih across the Golden Horn, in the Old City. When the Ottoman sultans finally initiated a modernization program with the Edict of Tanzimat (Reorganization) in 1839, they started constructing numerous buildings in Pera that mixed traditional Ottoman styles with newer European ones. In addition, Sultan Abdülmecid stopped living in

7225-432: Was the "Venetian Palace", originally built in Beyoğlu in the early 16th century and replaced by the existing palace building in 1781; which later became the "Italian Embassy" after the unification of Italy in 1861, and the "Italian Consulate" in 1923, when Ankara became the new Turkish capital. The Ottoman Empire had an interesting relationship with the Republic of Venice . Even though the two states often went to war over

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