Taksim Military Barracks
The Taksim Military Barracks or Halil Pasha Artillery Barracks (Turkish: Taksim Kışlası or Halil Paşa Topçu Kışlası) were located at the site of the present-day Taksim Gezi Park next to Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1806.
| Taksim Military Barracks Halil Pasha Artillery Barracks | |
|---|---|
Taksim Kışlası Halil Paşa Topçu Kışlası | |
| Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey | |
Taksim Military Barracks | |
Taksim Military Barracks Halil Pasha Artillery Barracks | |
| Coordinates | 41.038°N 28.987°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1806 |
| Built by | Sultan Selim III |
| In use | until 1909 |
| Demolished | 1940 |
| Events | 31 March Incident |
During the 31 March Incident in 1909, the Barracks building suffered considerable damage, and waited to be repaired. Its internal courtyard was later transformed into the Taksim Stadium in 1921, and became the first football stadium in Turkey, used by all major football clubs in the city, including Beşiktaş J.K., Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe S.K. The stadium was closed in 1939, and demolished in 1940, during the construction and renovation works of Taksim Square and Taksim Gezi Park in accordance with the plans of French architect and city planner Henri Prost.