Istanbul’s Taksim Square and Gezi Park: the Place of protest and the ideology of place

May 2013 saw Istanbul witness a massive public demonstration. The incident began on 28 May when a small group of environmental activists tried to save Gezi Park, one of the most iconic green spaces in the Taksim district of central Istanbul. The park dates back to the 1940s and is well-known as pub...

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Main Authors: Murat Gül, John Dee, Cahide Nur Cünük
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
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Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JAU/article/view/3347