Abstract:

People's desire to travel to Istanbul dates back to ancient times. For people living in other parts of the world, Istanbul has always been the mystical capital of the East. By the 19th century, the diversification of means of transportation led to an increase and diversification of travel opportunities. Trade and tourism activities carried out with classical ships, carriages and animals gained a comfortable and different dimension with the invention of the railway (train) and steamships. Journeys that were both laborious and dangerous in the classical period became easier and safer. This has increased people's desire and desire to see different places. In addition, while it was possible for people with a certain wealth to travel before modernization, the increase in travel opportunities and the spread of travel opportunities to cities since the mid-19th century enabled the public to participate in these travels. One of these trips was the trip to Istanbul made by the students and teachers of Adana Darülmuallimin School in the summer of 1914. In this article, the Istanbul travel program of the students and teachers of this school, which is mentioned in the documents obtained from the Ottoman Archives through online scanning, is introduced.

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