In Istanbul, the birdhouses look like real palaces! A curiosity inherited from the architecture of the Ottoman Empire, where it was common to add birdhouses to the buildings of large cities, such as bridges, hotels or schools. These decorated birdhouses take the name of kus koskü, güvercinlik or serçe saray, which can be translated as pavilion or palace for birds. The oldest example is visible on the Büyükçekmece bridge, and is from the 16th century. If you go to Instanbul, watch above your head!
Photos © Caner Cangül / Jeroen Apers
Recommended Posts
I discovered the need for a private video studio so I built one in a small room I had in my apartment this summer. I also wanted to document the step-by-step process I took to accomplish this for under $350 (minus the camera, tripod, and mic — I already had those on hand).
Many farmers are well aware that organic farming is a good thing to do. But knowing that something is right […]
By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow to 9.7 billion people, and feeding it will be a huge […]
While this month’s celestial events may not be as numerous as others on the calendar, May’s promise of warm evenings […]
Like virtually every sector of the global economy, the agricultural sector finds itself battered by the global coronavirus pandemic, made […]
Few things are as awe-inspiring as a nighttime sky awash with stars. Countless generations of sky-gazers have marveled at the […]