From Pera to Beyoglu

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21.8 Europeans, % 4.1 Ermenians (Arkan, 1993, p. 156). Muslims were 1/3 of the whole population and they were minority. Although at that time Muslims were majority (60.5%) in whole Istanbul, they were minority in Galata. The dominant group of that time was non-muslims (Arkan, 1993, p. 156). Roman Catholic Church was the most important religious place in Beyoglu for that period (Beyoglu Muzesi Icin Oneriler, 2000, p. 23). With the increase in number of foreigners in Beyoglu, the area became cosmopolite (Bir Beyoglu Fotoromani, 2000, p. 6 ). In 1482, II. Beyazit built Galata Sarayi which gives training in French (Today Lyce De Galatasaray), which was a very important settlement in Beyoglu (Coruk, 1995, p. 24). After 1492, French, Italian, Venetia, Sweden, Holland and Ragusa established embassies in Beyoglu (Coruk, 1995, p. 24). Although there were many cultures and ethnic groups, which were living in Beyoglu, they were living in peace and harmony (http://www.beyoglu.net/bilgi.htm). ...