Essays about: "Balat"

Found 1 essay containing the word Balat.

  1. 1. Religious Diversity at the Crossroads of Istanbul : Cases of Religious Tolerance and Ethnic Cleansing

    University essay from Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Ioannis Ntountoumis; [2013]
    Keywords : diversity; ethnic cleansing; tolerance; Istanbul; minorities; Varlik Vergisi; Fener; Balat; Ortakoy; Kuzguncuk;

    Abstract : What makes Istanbul special and unique, is not its beauty, but the memories, the good and the bad of people who once lived there and were forced to leave for different reasons. This is something that people could realize as soon as they visit Istanbul and talk to the remaining minority populations who have faced bigotry, prejudice and persecution. READ MORE