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Şişli · Alexandria

Place · 1954 CE

Şişli

Also known as

Chichli
Landkreis Şişli
Schischli
Shishli
Shishli
Sisli

Image illustrating Şişli — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Şişlisee Wikimedia Commons

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containsAbdi İpekçi Peace Monument2000 CE
place of death ofAhmet Erhan1958 CE
birthplace ofAzra Erhat1915 CE
birthplace ofBurak Yörük1995 CE
birthplace ofEfe Akman2006 CE
birthplace ofEmre Can Coşkun1994 CE
birthplace ofHasan Ahmet Sarı1992 CE
birthplace ofHasan Emre Yeşilyurt2000 CE
place of death ofMehmet Ali Birand1941 CE
containsMonument of Liberty, Istanbul
birthplace ofNaz Aydemir Akyol1990 CE

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