Sultanahmet Jail (Turkish: Sultanahmet Cezaevi), a former prison in Istanbul, Turkey, is now the luxury Four Seasons Hotel at Sultanahmet. It is located in Sultanahmet neighborhood of Fatih district on the historical peninsula.
Main entrance of the hotel (former Sultanahmet Jail)The interior of the Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Built in 1918/1919, it was the first jailhouse in the capital of the Ottoman Empire, constructed in a contemporary concept considering the regulation of the daily life and relationship with the outside of inmates, who were awaiting trial or serving brief sentences. The building was designed in Turkish neoclassical style in the beginning of the period called "First National Architecture". It was built next to the courthouse building, which was constructed in 1845 initially as university (Ottoman Turkish: Darülfünun). An inscription in Ottoman language upon the main gate of the building states the name of the facility as the "Dersaadet Murder Jail" (Ottoman Turkish: Dersaadet Cinayet Tevkifhanesi).[1] It is a four-story building with guard towers enclosing a courtyard.[2]
In the jailhouse, juveniles and women were also detained. Following the establishment of the Sağmalcılar prison, the inmates were transferred to the new site and the jail was abandoned on January 25, 1969.[3] Later during the military rule, the building continued to be used as a military jailhouse.
Notable inmatesedit
Sultanahmet Jail served mostly as a prison reserved for writers, journalists, artists as intellectual dissidents sentenced.[4][5][6]
Billy Hayes (1947–) writer, actor and film director. Billy Hayes spent one night in Sultanahmet Jail after being arrested in 1970 and he was sent to Sağmalcılar prison afterwards.[7]
In 1992, after a long period of neglect, a redevelopment project was considered to convert the building into a hotel.[11] The jailhouse, having great significance in terms of history of art and architecture, was to undergo a meticulous renovation and open as a deluxe hotel under Regent Hotels & Resorts as The Regent Istanbul. Following the acquisition of Regent by Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in 1992, the project was rebranded and opened in 1996 as Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet.
The hotel does not feature any pool or spa facilities. Instead, guests may book a complimentary shuttle service to use the pool and spa facilities at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, the chain's sister property in the city, which opened in 2008.[12]
The property closed in 2020 to undergo a comprehensive renovation, and reopened on December 1, 2021.[13]
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^Engin Esen (2004-05-07). Emeğin Partisi (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2008-03-10.
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^Nedim Gürsel (1976-07-17). "Nazım Hikmet'in Kıyamet Sureleri". Birikim (in Turkish). No. 17. pp. 11–13.
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Sultanahmet Jail Turkish Sultanahmet Cezaevi a former prison in Istanbul Turkey is now the luxury Four Seasons Hotel at Sultanahmet It is located in Sultanahmet neighborhood of Fatih district on the historical peninsula Main entrance of the hotel former Sultanahmet Jail The interior of the Four Seasons Sultanahmet Contents 1 History 2 Notable inmates 3 Conversion into hotel 4 In literature 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editBuilt in 1918 1919 it was the first jailhouse in the capital of the Ottoman Empire constructed in a contemporary concept considering the regulation of the daily life and relationship with the outside of inmates who were awaiting trial or serving brief sentences The building was designed in Turkish neoclassical style in the beginning of the period called First National Architecture It was built next to the courthouse building which was constructed in 1845 initially as university Ottoman Turkish Darulfunun An inscription in Ottoman language upon the main gate of the building states the name of the facility as the Dersaadet Murder Jail Ottoman Turkish Dersaadet Cinayet Tevkifhanesi 1 It is a four story building with guard towers enclosing a courtyard 2 In the jailhouse juveniles and women were also detained Following the establishment of the Sagmalcilar prison the inmates were transferred to the new site and the jail was abandoned on January 25 1969 3 Later during the military rule the building continued to be used as a military jailhouse Notable inmates editSultanahmet Jail served mostly as a prison reserved for writers journalists artists as intellectual dissidents sentenced 4 5 6 Billy Hayes 1947 writer actor and film director Billy Hayes spent one night in Sultanahmet Jail after being arrested in 1970 and he was sent to Sagmalcilar prison afterwards 7 Mihri Belli 1916 2011 communist leader Deniz Gezmis 1947 1972 militant 8 Nazim Hikmet 1901 1963 poet in 1938 1939 and later in 1950 again 9 10 Rifat Ilgaz 1911 1993 lecturer and writer Orhan Kemal 1914 1970 novelist Hikmet Kivilcimli 1902 1971 communist leader Aziz Nesin 1915 1995 humorist Kemal Tahir 1910 1973 novelist Vedat Turkali 1919 2016 screenwriterConversion into hotel editIn 1992 after a long period of neglect a redevelopment project was considered to convert the building into a hotel 11 The jailhouse having great significance in terms of history of art and architecture was to undergo a meticulous renovation and open as a deluxe hotel under Regent Hotels amp Resorts as The Regent Istanbul Following the acquisition of Regent by Four Seasons Hotels amp Resorts in 1992 the project was rebranded and opened in 1996 as Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet The hotel does not feature any pool or spa facilities Instead guests may book a complimentary shuttle service to use the pool and spa facilities at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus the chain s sister property in the city which opened in 2008 12 The property closed in 2020 to undergo a comprehensive renovation and reopened on December 1 2021 13 In literature editThe jailhouse was mentioned in Graham Greene s 1932 thriller novel Stamboul Train 14 The site is featured in the poem For Nazim Hikmet in the Old Prison Now a Four Seasons Hotel by the American poet Myra Shapiro 15 See also editHotels in IstanbulReferences edit Sultanahmet Cezaevi Binasi ndan Avrupa nin en iyi oteline Four Seasons Istanbul From Sultanahmet Jailhouse to the Best Hotel in Europe Four Seasons Istanbul PDF Mekan Space Turkiye Seramik Federasyonu Dergisi 13 Istanbul Turkey 78 79 January February 2006 Archived from the original PDF on October 26 2021 Hotel in Istanbul Luxury Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul Sultanahmet www fourseasons com 1969 Yilinin Onemli Olaylari Nuve Forum in Turkish Istanbul Sultanahmet Cezaevi Istanbul Connection in Turkish June 2004 Baslangic Celal 1999 07 17 Yarina kac var Rifat Hocam Radikal Sultanahmet ve Aziz Nesin in Turkish Yeni Cag Gazetesi Archived from the original on 2008 03 10 Midnight Return The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey Documentary directed by Sally Sussman Morina 2016 01 22 35 39 Engin Esen 2004 05 07 1972 den 2004 e Denizler in Yolunda Emegin Partisi in Turkish Archived from the original on 2008 03 10 Nazim Hikmet Evlilik mahkemeler cezaevleri aclik grevleri Sosyal Demokrasi Vakfi in Turkish Archived from the original on 2008 03 10 Nedim Gursel 1976 07 17 Nazim Hikmet in Kiyamet Sureleri Birikim in Turkish No 17 pp 11 13 Bakanlik eliyle kultur tarih katliami DernekTurk in Turkish Archived from the original on 2008 03 10 Review Four Seasons at Sultanahmet Istanbul Continental Traveller Istanbul Luxury 5 Star Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet Four Seasons Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul Tablet Hotels The Best American Poetry 2003 Guest Edited by Yusef Komunyakaa www bestamericanpoetry com External links editFour Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet official site 41 0 23 N 28 58 48 E 41 00639 N 28 98000 E 41 00639 28 98000 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