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The existence of
"Polonezkoy-Adampol" within Istanbul-Turkey is a
cultural and historical event that has never
before been seen in the world. This village
was established in 1842, in
Istanbul, Turkey after
Poland was invaded by its neighbors Russia,
Austria and Prussia in 1775.
The
village was formerly the basis
of the Eastern Agency
(Representative of the Polish
migration in Istanbul) which is
a wall against Russia's
influence on the straits. The
village with this feature had
the full Ottoman's support and
constructed the symbolic,
spiritual and concrete
friendship between the Poles and
Ottomans. |
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The
village was reminding the
invasion days in Poland and the
hard situation that the Poles
have been through.
The
existence of a Polish village in
Bosphorus was the symbol of the
alliance of the Poles & Ottomans
that which means Poland will
gain its freedom later on after
the war in the company of
Turkey.
A
Ukrainian Oracle's famous quote
of "Turkish soldiers will chase
the enemy and arrive to the
river Horyn of Poland and water
their horses. That time Poland
will rise again." was the sign
and basis of this belief. |
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The village gained great attention and
interest since its establishment. It's
been called as "Adampol" which means the
village of Adam, stands for the founder
Adam Czartoryski. Europeans interested
with the village at first years.
Greatest artists were the first guests
of the village.
French Liszt in 1847, Gustave
Flaubert in 1850, founder of
Turkey Mustafa Kemal ATATURK,
Pope 23rd Jean, former President
Kenan EVREN and Polish President
Lech WALESA and author Pierre
Loti were some of the famous
visitors. The village had a
great affect on its visitors.
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Czech author Karel Droz says in
his novel "Even this is a fairy
tale, it is very real. Far away
from the motherland, inside
somewhere by the Anatolian hills
covered with forests lies a
hidden Polish village." He
describes the view of the
village as "a smile of a corner
from heaven".
Years pass by and also the Turks
start to come and visit the
village. After those years of
evolution, the village will be
called as "Polonezkoy" which
means "the village of the Poles"
The visitors were getting
mesmerized with the heaven
nature. Nowadays,
Polonezkoy is one of the most famous
villages in the world. Hundred
thousands of visitors visit the
village every year. The Poles
and their traditions still live
here. They keep their own
culture and history. |
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Polonezkoy
today in Turkish lands, have kept the
Polish culture alive for more than 150
years. Although Adampols are very
faithful Turkish citizens, they also
feel themselves as real Polish people.
They speak Polish with each other and
carry out their fathers' religious
believes without any change. Poland
lives through the buildings of the
village, people's life style, spare time
activities and wedding ceremonies at the
same time.
Polonezkoy…
A brand new stairway to heaven inside
Istanbul; a privilege, a life style… |
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