Evliya Çelebi (Seyahatnâmesi, 1:134a) describes Tophane as follows: There are thousands of big palaces with gardens and orchards, vineyards, along with prosperous houses and waterfront mansions. Most of the citizens of Tophane are merchants, grocers, seafarers, and artillerymen. In addition to closely packed, narrow houses, there were palaces with gardens, orchards, and vineyards.
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 “Tophane.” 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.
