Istanbul Main Post Office, Post office architecture in Sirkeci, Turkey
The Istanbul Main Post Office stands as a rectangular four-story building with two entrance towers and domes featuring metal pavilions at the corners.
Architect Vedat Tek designed this structure between 1905 and 1909, establishing it as the Ministry of Post and Telegraph during the Ottoman Empire period.
The building incorporates Ottoman decorative elements, including geometric patterns, Kufic scripts, and Muqarnas details that represent 16th-century architectural traditions.
Located near the Spice Bazaar and New Mosque, the ground floor operates as Sirkeci Post Office while upper levels contain administrative offices.
The building material includes specially sourced chipped stones from Hereke, combined with marble floors and local tiles throughout the structure.
Location: Sirkeci
Inception: 1909
Architects: Vedat Tek
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 41.01447,28.97408
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:21
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