ÇUKURCUMA | ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Çukurcuma, located in the Beyoğlu District of Istanbul, is center for vintage and antique shops. In addition to being a mecca for antique hunters, the neighborhood is also home to Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence. Orhan Pamuk conceived of his novel and museum consecutively. While writing his novel, Pamuk scoured Çukurcuma seeking mementoes from mid-20th-century Istanbul. The museum is a representation of the things used, seen, collected and dreamed of by his characters. All of the items are meticulously arranged in boxes and display cabinets.
Jason B Graham
Explore Çukurcuma
Istanbul, Turkey