Yeşilköy
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Yeşilköy is an affluent neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bakırköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 25,039. on the Marmara Sea about 11 kilometres west of Istanbul's histo
Aerial view of the Yeşilköy (San Stefano) seafront
The demolition of the Russian Monument at San Stefano in November 1914
The Marina of Yeşilköy
The Treaty of San Stefano was signed in this house of the Simenoğlu (Simeonoglou) family. Note the nazar, or eye-like charm, on the upper balcony.
Ottoman Aviation Squadrons
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The Aviation Squadrons of the Ottoman Empire were military aviation units of the Ottoman Army and Navy. The history of Ottoman military aviation dates back to June 1909 or July 1911. The organisation
Ottoman Aircraft pilots in early 1912
Mahmud Shevket Pasha was instrumental in founding the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons
Ahmet Ali Çelikten, an Afro Turk, was the first black aviator in history.
Yeşilköy Air Base in 1911