About this experience
In the 1917-1920s, Istanbul (Constantinople) welcomed around 200 thousand Russian emigrants, including military personnel, aristocrats, and intellectuals. The city created conditions that allowed the flower of Russian culture to quickly blossom and... also quickly wither. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a century ago and unravel the mystery of this phenomenon by examining the remnants of past glory and sadness.
What to Expect
You will see where Baron Pyotr Wrangel, writer Arkady Averchenko, artist Alexander Vertinsky, queen of Russian humor Nadezhda Teffi, son of the vodka king Vladimir Smirnov, and many others lived and worked.
You will learn where Russian publicists and writers were published, where domestic singers and actors performed. See where and how the emigrants made a living.
Climb from the Galata Bridge on the oldest funicular Tunnel to the Pera district. You will see buildings connected with the history of Russian emigration: the Bureau of Russian Printing, the embassy, the restaurant "Rejans", the theater-cabaret "Nest of Migratory Birds", the Grand Hotel de Pera, and other places. You will hear about the business projects of Russian emigrants that still exist today.
Organizational Details
- Additional expenses: funicular Tunnel fare - 20 lira per person.
- The tour will be interesting for adults and children from 10 years old (route length - 3 km, with uphill sections).
