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The Babyses Or Sweet Waters Of Europe - Thomas Allom (1804-1872) - 1838
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The Babyses Or Sweet Waters Of Europe

ArtistThomas Allom (1804-1872)
EngraverPeter Lightfoot (1805-1885)
Date1838
TechniqueSteel Engraving
CategoryOttoman Empire And Turkey
SourceConstantinople And The Scenery Of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor Illustrated…, With an historical Account of Constantinople, and Descriptions of the Plates… (Fisher, Son & Co. London & Luai De L'Ecole, Paris)

Description

The creek is known as Barbisos during the Byzantine period, then Europe's fresh water and today as Kağıthane Creek. It is one of the two streams that flow into the Golden Horn. The famous Sadabat Mansion of the Tulip Period was once on the bank of the stream. It was one of the most important recreation area in the Tulip Period.