Taşkışla, Academic architectural complex in Beyoğlu, Turkey.
The stone building features neo-Renaissance architecture with large windows, open corridors, and multiple floors dedicated to educational purposes.
English architect William James Smith constructed Taşkışla between 1846 and 1852 as a medical school before its conversion to military barracks in 1860.
The building represents the convergence of Western architectural influence during the Ottoman Empire's Tanzimat period through its Greek revival elements.
Currently housing the Architecture Faculty of Istanbul Technical University, Taşkışla connects to other parts of the city via the Maçka Gondola cable car.
The structure changed functions multiple times, from medical school to military barracks protecting Dolmabahçe Palace, before becoming an educational institution.
Location: Istanbul
Address: Taşkışla Caddesi
GPS coordinates: 41.04053,28.98892
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:03
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