
Istanbul’s Lost Vineyards
Istanbul was once home to nearly 5,000 hectares of vineyards. What happened to the vines that once grew across Bağcılar, Bağlarbaşı, Erenköy, and Kızıltoprak? Drawing on historical records, we trace the city's forgotten viticultural heritage, from indigenous grape varieties and the battle against phylloxera to the urban transformation that gradually erased its vineyards.
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