The article highlights the significance of the Syrian Bazaar in Istanbul's Fatih district, established by Syrian immigrants amidst the civil war crisis. Aziz Habesh, a maitre d' at Vezir Han, exemplifies the culinary tradition carried from Syria, serving various types of kibbeh and other dishes unique to different regions. The bazaar serves not just as a dining destination, but as a cultural hub, promoting Syrian heritage with street vendors, Arabic signage, and a vibrant food scene, showcasing the resilience and adaptation of the immigrant community.
"We have had a good role here, especially with Syrian restaurants and food," Habesh says.
"Outside Vezir Han, hawkers sell the three-star flags of the Syrian revolution alongside Styrofoam plates of flaky shaabiyat..."
"In pockets across the Fatih district, shopfronts are strung with signs in Arabic script referencing various Syrian cities..."
"Vezir Han and the Syrian Bazaar are a byproduct of the nearly 13-year-long civil war in Syria..."
Collection
[
|
...
]