Şadırvan Sokak

To the west of the Chankurtan square, the picturesque Shadyrvan dead end leaves.

Istanbul.  Shadyrvan Street (Şadırvan Sokak)

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Istanbul.  Shadyrvan Street (Şadırvan Sokak)

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Istanbul.  Shadyrvan Street (Şadırvan Sokak)

Shadyrvan - literally means "a source for ablutions" in Turkish. This will be revealed at the end of the dead end, however, in the process of restoration.

Istanbul.  Shadyrvan Street (Şadırvan Sokak)

A stone wall separates the street from the railroad tracks. The masonry is very similar to the Byzantine one.

Istanbul.  Shadyrvan Street (Şadırvan Sokak)

The houses of Chankurtan Street are visible through one of the courtyards.

Istanbul.  Cankurtaran Cd

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Istanbul.  Cankurtaran Cd