Taksim Gezi Park, Urban park in Beyoğlu district, Turkey.
The rectangular green space spans across multiple levels with wide pathways, benches, and mature trees next to Taksim Square in central Istanbul.
French architect Henri Prost designed this park in 1943 to replace the Halil Pasha Artillery Barracks, transforming a military ground into public recreation space.
The nationwide demonstrations of 2013 started here when plans emerged to transform this urban green space into a commercial shopping development.
The park remains accessible throughout the year, providing residents and visitors with walking paths and resting areas in the center of Istanbul.
This land previously contained the Pangaltı Armenian Cemetery from 1560 until 1939, when authorities cleared the site for park development.
Location: Beyoğlu
Inception: 1943
Architects: Henri Prost
Official opening: 1943
GPS coordinates: 41.03833,28.98694
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:51
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