lled and all foreign countries lost their economical and political power on Ottoman Empire’s trade (Arkan, 1993, p.178). At least they were more even (http://www. beyoglu.net /bilgi.htm). This was the new invention of Beyoglu from Pera (Arkan, 1993, p. 179). In 1923, after the independence of Turkish Republic, there was no more Pera, the name was definitely Beyoglu (Arkan, 1993, p. 190). People that were coming from Pera culture were shocked with the system that they had to speak Turkish or they had to obey the new rules of the new republic (http://www.beyoglu.net/bilgi.htm). In 1955, there was a big protest to the bomb that was thrown to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s house in Selanik; people started protesting in Taksim; passages, shops were destroyed (http://www.beyoglu.net/bilgi.htm). City was looking like a city after war; everywhere was destroyed (http://www.beyoglu.net/bilgi.htm). Starting from 1960, Beyoglu was very different from Pera, after Capitulations were cancelled; foreigners could not behave as they were majority or as they were more powerful (Arkan, 1993, p. 193). Today, Beyoglu is the center of entertainment with its cinemas, cafes, bars, restaurants, touristic places, discos, and theaters. Beyoglu resembles the old days while looking at its architecture, however, it is not the same and most of the people left Beyoglu starting in 1960s (Arkan, 1993, p. 194). Beyoglu is famous with its architecture for tourists and its entertainment for all kinds of people all over the world. In conclusion, Beyoglu has been affected from different cultures, ethnic groups, social structures and political strategies through the history. Beyoglu as remaining of Pera, was once full of gardens but now, is the entertainment center of Turkey’s most cosmopolite city. It is full of history and no one can deny the role of Beyoglu in Istanbul’s history. There are many memories of Beyoglu in many old minds, which yo...
