Istanbul.City overview
A Classic wooden city map in black lacquered MDF, spanning Istanbul’s waterways in landscape format.
About the product
Across the Golden Horn, Galata faces Istanbul’s historic peninsula. The Bosphorus opens a further relationship between the European and Asian shores, bringing Dolmabahçe Palace and Haydarpaşa station into the same broad view. Yedikule and Galata Tower add reference points within the tightly connected districts. Black lacquered MDF gives this Classic wooden map a single-colour finish. With no additional backing panel, the cut city pattern remains the focus. The landscape format holds both shores together, turning Istanbul’s distinctive geography into a wall piece defined by streets, peninsulas and waterways.
What does the map show?
- Historic peninsula and Yedikule
- Galata north of the Golden Horn
- Dolmabahçe on the European Bosphorus shore
- Haydarpaşa on the Asian side
- The Golden Horn and Bosphorus shaping the city
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Classic · Material: Black · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-837F5B89D558-S, LW-CAT-837F5B89D558-M, LW-CAT-837F5B89D558-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Istanbul across the Bosphorus and Golden Horn
Istanbul’s waterways offer a powerful way to understand the city. The historic peninsula, Galata and the Asian shore belong together while retaining distinct settings and histories. A wider view connects these places without erasing the boundaries between them or the changing perspectives created by open water.
The peninsula and its boundaries
The historic peninsula lies between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara. Its strategic position influenced Istanbul’s development over many centuries. The UNESCO property known as the Historic Areas of Istanbul recognises major evidence of that history, including buildings from Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
Yedikule provides a particularly clear example of changing uses near the southwestern edge. The Ottoman fortress incorporated parts of the earlier city walls and Golden Gate. An existing boundary was adapted into a new setting rather than simply removed. Further north, the area around the Chora introduces another part of the peninsula’s historic landscape.
Rising above the Golden Horn
North of the Golden Horn, the ground rises towards Galata. Galata Tower recalls the Genoese history of this district. Its elevated position differs from that of a landmark standing directly on a level waterfront. Streets and lanes connect the shore with higher neighbourhoods through several changing directions.
The Golden Horn separates these areas physically while bringing them into a close visual relationship. Opposing shores remain present to one another. Distance is therefore experienced in more than one way: places that require a longer journey by land may appear closely connected across the water. This is a fundamental part of Istanbul’s urban character.
Facing shores of the Bosphorus
Dolmabahçe Palace represents a later phase of Ottoman court architecture. Built in the nineteenth century as a new residence on the Bosphorus, it makes the immediate waterfront central to its setting. Compared with buildings more tightly embedded in the historic peninsula, its relationship with open water establishes another scale of representation.
Haydarpaşa station introduces a transport landmark on the Asian shore. Its position recalls the waterfront’s role as a place of arrival and transition. Seen together with the districts opposite, it demonstrates why Istanbul cannot be understood through only one side of the strait.
The city’s distinctive form emerges through these relationships: walls and peninsula, rising neighbourhoods and waterfront edges, European and Asian shores. Water is not merely a view beyond the buildings or an empty interval between them. It establishes major directions around which the different parts of Istanbul are organised. Following those directions helps connect several historical periods while allowing each district to retain its particular place within the city.
Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Historic Areas of Istanbul — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/356/
- Wikipedia: Yedikule Fortress — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yedikule_Fortress
- Wikipedia: Galata Tower — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Tower
- Wikipedia: Dolmabahçe Palace — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmabahçe_Palace
- Wikipedia: Haydarpaşa Terminal — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haydarpaşa_Terminal
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