Through the eyes of European travelers XIX. Ottoman society and city structures with engravings in the century

Travelogues, which are considered as first-hand sources, are among the works that contain important information that allows us to carry the past to the present. For European travelers, it is a world that preserves the mystery of the East and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire's centuries-long domination over Istanbul, its cosmopolitan structure and its understanding of governance have aroused curiosity in Europe for centuries. Travels on Ottoman lands turned into travel notes in which travelers ' observations were conveyed. In these notes, cultural, economic, everyday life, as well as landscapes were depicted and transferred and took their place in travelogues. As in any period, Istanbul XIX. in the century, it has also been a city that has been the center of attention of scientists, artists, merchants and diplomats. Istanbul travel by sea and road no matter what road travelers use, it seems to be an admiring City at the first entrance. Thanks to the paintings drawn by people from various professional groups who came to Istanbul to the artists they brought with them and the engravings added to the notes they wrote, the social life clothing or architectural structures of Istanbul were introduced to Europe. In the thesis, a comparison was made with information about the social and cultural life of Ottoman society, as well as the adventure of historical buildings in Istanbul from the past to the present. As a result of comparisons, information about structures in which architectural or functional differences are observed is given. XIX. this kind of work carried out on Istanbul city structures in the century can be done on military and civil architectures found in other Anatolian cities. Such works will be of importance to our cultural history as well as to the fields of history, art. Keywords: Travel, engraving, urban structures, Istanbul, social life