Asiyan Asri Cemetery
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The Aşiyan Asri Cemetery is a burial ground
situated on Aşiyan
between Bebek and Rumelihisarı
neighborhoods on the European part of Istanbul
, Turkey
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Many renowned intellectuals, writers and artists rest in this small cemetery with a panoramic view at the Bosporus
.
Burial Ground
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situated on Aşiyan
Aşiyan
Aşiyan is a neighbourhood between Bebek and Rumelihisarı in Beşiktaş district of Istanbul on the European side of Bosphorus. Aşiyan Museum and Aşiyan Asri Cemetery are located in Aşiyan district....
between Bebek and Rumelihisarı
Rumelihisari
Rumelihisarı is a fortress located in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosporus. It gives the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople...
neighborhoods on the European part of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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Many renowned intellectuals, writers and artists rest in this small cemetery with a panoramic view at the Bosporus
Bosporus
The Bosphorus or Bosporus , also known as the Istanbul Strait , is a strait that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with the Dardanelles...
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Notable burials
Listed in order of death years:- Ahmet Vefik PaşaAhmed Vefik PashaAhmet Vefik Pasha , was a famous Ottoman statesman, diplomat, playwright and translator of the Tanzimat period. He was commissioned with top-rank governmental duties, including presiding over the first Ottoman parliament. He also became a grand vizier for two brief periods...
(1823-1891), grand vezir, historian, linguist - Tevfik FikretTevfik FikretTevfik Fikret was an Ottoman poet who is considered the founder of the modern school of Turkish poetry.-Biography:...
(1867-1915), poet - Nigâr HanımNigâr HanimNigâr Hanım was an Ottoman poet, who pioneered modern Western styles in a feminine mode. She is a major figure in post-Tanzimat Turkish poetry.- Life and Poetry :...
(1856-1918), female poet - Ömer Fahreddin PashaFakhri PashaFakhri Pasha or Fahreddin Pasha or Umar Fakhr ud-Din Pasha was the commander of Ottoman army and governor of Medina from 1916 to 1919.-Early life:...
(1868-1948), Ottoman military leader and governor of MedinaMedinaMedina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and... - Orhan Veli Kanık (1914-1950), poet
- Yahya Kemal BeyatlıYahya Kemal BeyatliYahya Kemal Beyatlı , born Ahmed Agâh, was a leading Turkish poet and author, as well as a politician.-Biography:...
(1884-1958), poet - Ahmet Hamdi TanpınarAhmet Hamdi TanpinarAhmet Hamdi Tanpınar was one of the most important modern novelists and essayists of Turkish literature. He was also a member of the Turkish parliament between 1942 and 1946.-Biography:...
(1901-1962), novelist - HH HIH Princess Rukiye Sabiha Sultan Hanım Efendi (1894-1971), third daughter of Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireThe Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
's last sultan Mehmed VIMehmed VIMehmet VI was the 36th and last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, reigning from 1918 to 1922...
from his first wife - Tevfik Rüştü ArasTevfik Rüstü ArasTevfik Rüştü Aras was a Turkish politician, serving as deputy and foreign minister of Turkey during the Atatürk era .-Early years:...
(1883-1972) Minister of Foreign Affairs and diplomat - Gündüz KılıçGündüz Kiliç"Baba" Gündüz Kılıç was a Turkish football player and coach. He was Ali Kılıç's son and Altemur Kılıç's brother.Born in 1919 in Istanbul, Gündüz Kılıç attended Galatasaray Lycee and then started his football career as a center forward with Galatasaray SK. He was strong, big, well-educated,...
(1919-1980) football player and coach - Münir Nurettin SelçukMünir Nurettin SelçukMünir Nurettin Selçuk was a Turkish classical musician and tenor singer. He was one of the most revered names in Turkish music.-Biography:...
(1900-1981), musician, tenor singer - Abidin DinoAbidin DinoAbidin Dino, was a Turkish artist and a well-known painter.-Early years:Dino was born on March 23, 1913 in Istanbul into a family who loved art. He started drawing and painting at a young age influenced by his family. As a child he lived in Geneve, Switzerland and France for several years with...
(1913-1993), painter (without headstoneHeadstoneA headstone, tombstone, or gravestone is a marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave. In most cases they have the deceased's name, date of birth, and date of death inscribed on them, along with a personal message, or prayer.- Use :...
as wished by himself) - Cihat ArmanCihat ArmanCihat Arman , was a Turkish football goalkeeper and manager.He started playing football in his age of 15 and debuted in Ankaragücü. In 1936, Arman transferred to the Istanbul team Güneş. After the closure of this club, he moved to Fenerbahçe, where he uninterrupted played 308 games. He was...
(1919-1994), football player - Mehmet Ali AybarMehmet Ali AybarMehmet Ali Aybar was an International lawyer, Member of Turkish Parliament, First president of the Workers Party of Turkey , Founder and President of the Socialist Revolution Party and Member of The International War Crimes Tribunal against war crimes of USA in Vietnam .-Biography:Ali Aybar's was...
(1908-1995), politician - Onat Kutlar (1936-1995), screenwriter, film producer
- Avni ArbaşAvni ArbasAvni Arbaş was a Turkish artist.Arbaş was born in Istanbul, Turkey. He is best known for his paintings of scenes from daily life in Turkey, the Turkish War of Independence, the Bosphorus, fishermen, horses and nature. He died of cancer in İzmir in 2003.His granddaughter Derya Arbaş was an actress....
(1919-2003), painter - Attila İlhanAttila IlhanAttilâ İlhan was a Turkish poet, novelist, essayist, journalist and reviewer.-Early life:Attilâ İlhan was born in Menemen in İzmir Province, Turkey. He received most of his primary education in İzmir. However, because of his father's job, he completed his junior high school education in different...
(1925-2005), poet, journalist