Sokağa adını veren Taya hatun ermeni yada rum kökenli ve sultanlara at yetiştirme konusunda nam salmış mahir bir kadındır.
Çift kurnalı çeşme atların bu kapıdan giriş yapması ve at yalağının olmasından at çeşmesi yada hamidiye suyu taşıdığı için hamidiye çeşmesi olarak anılırdı, şimdiki haliyse oldukça kötü.
Su sağlamak için kullanılan PVC borular, en ucuzundan bozma hırdavat dükkanına talim çeşme başlıkları ve unutulmuşluktan artık çeşme çalışmaz hale gelmiş nihayet.
Gülhane batı kapısı bu gün pek kullanılmasa da ana arter konumuna geri dönmeye başlıyor. Hazır bu köşe tenhalığın endamını korurken bi kutu saklamak lazım geldi. gittiğinizde giriş kapısında güvenlik olarak çalışan hanıma kedi maması getirdiğinizi söylerseniz hem sizinle sohbet eder ve çay ısmarlar hemde inanılmaz tatlı kedilerle oynarsınız
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At the beginning of the 20th century there were some 1,600 fountains in Istanbul and 100 years later there were only 400. Once their function was gone, neglect set in
The imperial fountains The little fountain on Kazancı Yokuşu, however, is nothing like the great imperial fountains in Istanbul on street corners or within mosque complexes. Istanbul’s imperial fountains reflect various periods but the one considered the most outstanding is that built by Sultan Ahmet III in 1728. This is the ruler during whose reign the famous Tulip Period (Lale Devri) occurred. The fountain is located between St. Sophia and the outer gate of Topkapı Palace. The square structure and its over-hanging roof and five small domes is considered a fine example of the very decorative style of ornamentation normally termed Turkish rococo. It is not known whether Turkish rococo was influenced by European rococo, a style that rose about the same time in Europe. Another is the fountain built by Sultan Mahmud I at Tophane in 1732. This is often described as baroque even though it is very similar in style to the earlier one constructed by Sultan Ahmet III. The designs include roses, flowers in vases and even fruit on plates compete with geometric designs and other still life forms. Similar motifs are found on tiles, metal objects and embroideries to mention just a few. When one looks at the Bezmialem Valide Sultan Çesmesi in Maçka on Spor Caddesi, there’s considerable difference. This is a fountain built by the second wife of Sultan Mahmud II and mother of Sultan Abdulmecid in 1839. It is much simpler and although it has four sides, it is not heavily decorated the way the two previously discussed fountains are and it’s not clear whether it was from lack of funds or the need for extensive decorations had passed.
Ottoman fountains today At the beginning of the 20th century, a total of 1,600 fountains were registered with the Pious Foundations Directorate but by 2000, only 400 remained. That’s a loss of approximately 12 fountains a year. Today restoration is going on. Both the metropolitan municipality and the local authorities are in the process of restoring the Ottoman fountains. Eyüp Municipality has a number of such projects for restoring fountains within its boundaries. In Eyüp the fountains present the most beautiful examples of Ottoman architecture, stone work, calligraphy and the decorative arts. The municipality has worked on nine fountains and one water tower. Sometimes corporations get involved in restoring historic fountains. For example, Cif, a Unilever product, was used in a project that helped with the cleaning of Topkapı Palace as well as the Kadin Efendi and Hekimoğlu Ali Paşa Fountains. An advertising film was made about the work done on Topkapı Palace. Another source of assistance is non-governmental organizations such as CEKUL, the Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage. The group is engaged in restoring a fountain at Eceabat in the Çanakkale district. The government has become more involved over the years but the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, under which such repairs should occur, has only a very small budget allocation in general. Because Istanbul is the European Culture Capital for 2010, the metropolitan municipality has taken a greater interest in its Ottoman heritage. One can only hope that this interest continues after 2010.
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