Istanbul.Galata and Beyoğlu
Portrait wooden city map in oiled maple, framed with two layers and a black backing plate.
About the product
Galata Tower and Taksim Square locate opposite ends of this neighbourhood focus in Istanbul. Pera Museum and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua also lie within the crop. Longer connections and short side streets describe the closely built setting of Galata and Beyoğlu north of the Golden Horn. The portrait map uses oiled maple for its front and surrounding frame, with a black backing plate behind the cut lines. This two-layer construction pairs the wood surface with a contrasting background. An engraving names Istanbul and the two districts.
What does the map show?
- Crop includes Galata Tower and Taksim Square
- Pera Museum and Saint Anthony’s as further places
- Frame and map front in oiled maple
- Two-layer portrait format with black backing
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Framed · Material: Maple · 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-9DB0B711BAE8-S, LW-CAT-9DB0B711BAE8-M, LW-CAT-9DB0B711BAE8-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.
Galata and Beyoğlu from tower to neighbourhood
Galata and Beyoğlu connect a prominent historic tower with closely woven everyday streets. Between Galata Tower, Pera Museum and Taksim, widths, uses and views change repeatedly. The district’s history appears not only in major monuments but also in the institutions and smaller spaces behind its continuous building fronts.
A tower above the local streets
Galata Tower was built in the fourteenth century within the Genoese settlement. Its position on higher ground gave it a commanding role. It remains a reminder that Galata has a historical development of its own, rather than simply extending the older city on the opposite side of the Golden Horn.
The tower changes as it is encountered from surrounding streets. At one point it terminates a view; at another, buildings hide it almost completely. These alternating glimpses connect a famous landmark with smaller routes and ordinary houses. Its wider prominence does not remove it from the everyday fabric around its base.
Cultural exchange in Pera
Beyoğlu was historically also known as Pera. Its development reflects connections across the Golden Horn and the presence of different communities. The resulting urban variety is expressed through neighbouring buildings and institutions rather than through one consistent architectural style.
Pera Museum provides a particularly tangible example of changing use. It occupies the former Bristol Hotel. Conversion retained the historic street façade while adapting the interior for a museum. Collections include painting, weights and measures, and ceramics. A building associated with hospitality became a place where cultural relationships could be explored through objects and exhibitions.
Looking behind the street frontage
The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua stands along İstiklal, set back through an approach that separates it from the busy street. This small transition changes the experience of the place. A short movement away from the continuous commercial frontage leads into a more contained setting with a different purpose.
Towards Taksim, the longer street connection becomes increasingly important. The square creates an open counterpart to the more enclosed sections further south. Numerous side streets branch away between these places, showing that the main route reveals only part of the neighbourhood.
Exploring Galata and Beyoğlu is most revealing when distant orientation is balanced with close observation. The tower helps establish position, but the museum, church and side lanes explain the area’s daily and cultural life more fully. Their proximity brings different traditions and activities into the same network of streets without making them uniform. The result is a district that rewards changes of direction as much as progress along its best-known avenue, with each smaller threshold offering another view of its accumulated history.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Galata Tower — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Tower
- Wikipedia: Beyoğlu — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyoğlu
- Pera Museum: About Us — https://www.peramuseum.org/Home/About
- Wikipedia: Church of St. Anthony of Padua, Istanbul — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._Anthony_of_Padua,_Istanbul
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