Cossack topography of Istanbul and its surroundings in the mid XIX century

The topography of Istanbul is multi-layered, reflecting different periods and components the historical process Metropolis from antiquity to present. One military trace Cossack places - connected with Ottoman regiments created in 1853 under command Mehmed Sadik Pasha (Czajkowski). By 1870s, barracks, headquarter, officers' residences, Adampil suburban colony, estates, etc. became locations Cossacks, playing an important role formalized image as a multicultural city. Memories, archival documents, press, photographs allow us not only location, but also details life, peculiarities worldview multinational origin who during tanzimat certain model for formation new army. As result this, both influence Cossacks on Europeanization Turkish society transformation perception Slavic peoples (Bulgarians, Poles, Ukrainians) its environment significant. practical article localization events related which can become guide touristic route preservation cultural heritage.