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1. “Istanbul is a single place and 40 layers. One layer is
Anatolia, one layer is Europe. A little East and a little
West. It is both seaside, forest and steppe. 4 seasons
on the same day. It has dozens of districts; each is
distinct. It has 16 million people, thousands of
households, and just as many stories. It is Rome, it is
Ottoman, it is Turkey. It is a multi-layered civilization; a
whole history that offers different flavors on each layer.
It is polyphonic, very colorful. That's why it's unique in
the world. Each layer gives a different taste. Its taste
stays on your palate like a slice of baklava…”
As Karaköy Güllüoğlu, baklava is a tool, a bridge for us in this
story, as we can share the different stories, originality, creativity
and voice of Istanbul with you.
Our baklava journey, which started in Gaziantep six generations
ago and continued in Istanbul, found itself in this city, developed
and became identified with this district from which it got its
name. For this reason, we wanted to tell you our story through
Istanbul.
With the intention of announcing this city in the memory of
which we were reborn to the whole world, and thanking Istanbul
for honoring us with its existence...
Karaköy Güllüoğlu
Piknik Works x Karaköy Güllüoğlu
350x800cm Multi-Layered Drawing
2023