These functional works of art are, to this day, a “home” for migratory birds
In cosmopolitan Constantinople, not only pashas and sultans have a high position, but also animals.
The Ottoman Empire which prevailed for about 500 years was famous, among writers, for creating a special place in its society for animals, the “bird palaces” of Constantinople being a testament to this.
Found on mosques, houses, fountains, libraries, baths and inns, these functional works of art make many parts of the vast metropolis that is Constantinople an unlikely ‘home’ for migratory birds such as swallows and even storks .
“Storks and swallows can nest in these birdhouses without fear,” wrote the French traveler and painter Antoine-Laurent Castellan in 1812.
GNN reported just last year that Istanbul pays to have and maintain outdoor shelters for stray animals.
In fact, in 1789 the 28th Sultan Selim III ordered to build two birdhouses in the form of mansions on the walls of Selimiye Mosque, which is one of the most interesting cultural relics.
Also of interest is that Istanbul prohibits pigeon spikes, found on many buildings in the West.
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