Özet:

Located at the historical peninsula of Istanbul, the District of Inns is the center of architectural structures known as inns that focus on economic activities. Although it has gone through various changes from the Ottomans to the present, the region has preserved its place in the city economy. This study examines the architectural and economic changes in the District and shows how it kept its economic significance through time. First, we tell the story of how the District emerged as an urban area and define the inns as the most important feature of the region. Second, we examine the industrialization process that began in the 19th century and had adverse effects on the District. The results of industrialization were felt in Haliç, which had an important historical role in the industrialization of İstanbul and therefore determined the transformation of economic activities in the District. We focus on the distribution of economic activities, the results of the use of electricity and telephone, and the workforce profile of the region. Additionally, we examine small scale production in the District, which is an important result of the transformation process and has been one of the leading elements of the economic identity of the District. In order to protect and revitalize traditional commercial activities in the district, a specific model should be determined.We suggest some general proposals in the conclusion for revitalizing the traditional trade that has become extinct in the region in recent years.

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