hidden gems of Istanbul Russian consulate is located in Istiklal square in Beyoglu. Russia wanted to renew the embassy in much bigger and more arty-craft after the damaged in great fire in Beyoglu, Russian government commissioned the Italian architect, Gaspare Fossati, construction was fully completed in 1849. Building has neo-classical and baroque style. Flashy facade and big courtyard are always catch visitors attention from old times to today. Gaspare Fossati's work was loved by Ottoman government and he was asked to stay in Istanbul for 20 years more and given more than 50 construction projects, including restoration of Hagia Sophia. It was one best and favorite project which he was participated, so did he said. If you watched 'James Bond Russia with love' there was underground path from consulate to grand bazaar. As all we know that, there is an another city below Istanbul, another 'hidden gems' :) Istanbul'un gizli hazineleri Istiklal caddesinde bulunan Rusya elcilik binasi, Beyoglu'nda ki buyuk yangin ile harap olunca, hukumet eskisinden daha buyuk ve daha gosterisli bir bina istemis bunun icin de Italyan mimar Gaspare Fossati'yi gorevlendirmisler. Insaat 1849 yilinda tamamlanmis olan binada neo-clasik ve barok etkiler mevcuttur. Eski zamanlardan bugune gosterisli cephesi ve buyuk avlusu ile ziyaretcilerin ilgisini cekiyorlar. Gaspare Fossati's calismasi Osmanli hukumeti tarafindan cok begenildi ve sehilde 20 sene daha kalmasini sagladilar ve sehre 50den fazla eser kazandirdi. Ayasofya'nin restorasyonunda da calisti ve mimarin en iyi ve en favori calismasiydi. Eger James Bond'un 'Rusya'dan sevgilerle' filmi izlemisseniz, Konsoloslugun altindan Kapali carsiya giden gizli bir gecit oldugunu hatirlayacaksiniz. Ee hepimizinde bildigi gibi Istanbul'un altinda baska sehir var, baska bir 'gizli hazine' :) #istanbul #oneistanbul #benimsehrim #benimkadrajim #istanbulda1yer #istanbullovers #architecture #architexture #color #design #russia #architectureporn #architecturelovers #archimasters #embassy #explore #welltravelled #building #architect #citylife #city_explore #lines #all_shots #featuremeinstagood #instagood #buildingporn #geometry #passionpassport (at İstiklal Caddesi)