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«Балкапанъ хан» като интимно-публично пространство на българите в Истанбул през XIX век
“Balkapan Han” as Social and Private Place of Bulgarian in Istanbul at the 19th Century

Author(s): Hüseyin Mevsim
Subject(s): Anthropology
Published by: ЮГОЗАПАДЕН УНИВЕРСИТЕТ »НЕОФИТ РИЛСКИ«

Summary/Abstract: Caravanserais and tradeinns are among the most typical architectural designs to be found on the territory of Anatolia which is a port of the Great Route of the Silk. Initially, both types of buildings were similar in design but later substantial differences appeared. The focus of the study is “Balkapan Han” /”Балкапанъ хан”/ in Istanbul where most Bulgarians stayed bringing their culture.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 1-3
  • Page Range: 61-66
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bulgarian