Polonezkoy,”the village of the Poles”, formerly known as Adampol, is a Polish village located in Istanbul, Turkey. And a coffee-tea break with Polonezkoy’s famous Polish pies in the afternoon… Cherry and nut liquors made in Polish style also worth tasting…. Adampol's village chronicles record the visits of famous people such as Franz Liszt (1847), French writer, Gustave Flaubert (1850), Czech writer, Karel Droz (1904), the first President of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1937), Pope Nuncio Angelo Roncalli - the future Pope John XXIII. Polonezkoy is a unique village with its success in protecting its green nature and environment around Istanbul… Travelers prefer to spend their weekends at the variety of Polonezkoy’s hotels, clubs, apartments & holiday villas. For other uses, see. The village was established in Istanbul, Turkey after Poland was invaded by its neighbors Russia, Austria and Prussia in 1775. In 1985 the village was visited by Kenan Evren, the head of the temporary military dictatorship during that period in Turkey, and in 1994 by Lech Wałęsa. Polonezkoy (meaning “the village of the Poles”), formerly known as Adampol is a Polish village located in Istanbul, Turkey… It was founded by Adam Czartoryski (Chairman of National Uprising Government and the Leader of a Political Emigration Party) in 1842. Polonezköy or Adampol is a village, administratively a neighborhood, on the Asian side of Istanbul, about 30 km (19 mi) from the historic city centre, within the boundaries of the Beykoz district. The settlement was first named Adam-koj (that is, a Polish transcription of the Turkish Adamköy) in his honour. The initial plan was to make Adamköy Poland’s most important emigration and expatriate hub after Paris. Nr5. Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. For breathing outside the metropolis in the company of nature and birds, you may experience both the natural environment and culture in this unique corner of paradise, Istanbul’s back garden…, © 2004-2020 Istanbul Polonezkoy Culture & Travel Guide, Village Breakfast and Brunch in Polonezkoy, Trekking and Hiking in Polonezkoy Nature Park, Accommodation in Polonezkoy (Where to Stay? Memorial House of 'Zofia Rizi', housing souvenirs, photographs, books and documents, and historic interior decoration. You can start your morning here with a rich village breakfast of home made jams, special village breads, omelets and milk products, in the company of beautiful gardens and tweets of the birds. The restaurants and gardens offer great cuisine and barbecue parties for the visitors. Have you ever been to Polonezkoy in Istanbul? Currently, there are 90 Turkish citizens with Polish descent in Polonezköy where there are six hotels and 38 guesthouses. It was inspired and funded by Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski and settled in 1842 by a small group of Polish emigrės, after the failed November Uprising. Polonezköy (from French polonaise "Polish" and Turkish köy "village"), known in Polish as 'Adampol', was founded in 1842, from an idea of Adam Czartoryski. Prince Czartoryski wanted to create the second emigration centre here (the first one was in Paris, France). Eventually Polonezkoy became a tourist town and a popular weekend break in Istanbul. I hope you make it there sometime, to appreciate a more relaxing side of Istanbul. He sent his representative, Michał Czajkowski, to Turkey. Polish descendants of the founders of Adampol often visit the settlement of their forebears. ). At the time he was Chairman of the Polish National Uprising Government and the leader of a political émigré party. There is an annual summer festival in Adampol/Polonezköy which invites folk bands from Poland to play and help maintain the cultural ties between it and Poland. He sent his representative, Michał Czajkowski, there and purchased the forest area which encompasses present-day Adampol from the missionary order of Lazarists. Above is some wonderful wooden crafts, replicas of Polish settlers made by them. The first Polish politician to visit after the Second World War was Adam Rapacki, then the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Polish Republic, accompanied by Turkish dignitaries (1961). Polonezkoy,”the village of the Poles”, formerly known as Adampol, is a Polish village located in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish cuisine provides healthy, hearty, delicious food for family and friends. The next President of Poland, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, came twice to Adampol in 1996 and 2000, when he visited the Memorial House of Zofia Ryży. :) The village grows lots of organic fruit and vegetable, and even just for that, Polonezkoy deserves a visit. I read other day post about Belgrade Bush in Turkey.And see you have Polish village too which is absolutely lovely:), Merhaba Dzoli,Many thanks for your comment, yes, the belgrade Forest on the European side of Istanbul is lovely, such a refreshing break from the city – hope you make it there sometime:)Ozlem, Thank your for this story and photos.Im Polish and I am pleasantly surprised by this entry in your great blog!greets. © 2020 Ozlem's Turkish Table. Already before World War II, the first tourists started arriving in the village. Fascinating Turkey Culinary Tour 2015 ; October 25th - 30th, 2015. They mostly earn their living via accommodation services, and continue to preserve their culture and way of life. Plans were made to establish a future settlement on this spot. Famous Turks with Polish ancestry include the poet and playwright Nazım Hikmet and the soprano opera singer Leyla Gencer. Online Cookery Classes coming up! Today, there are about 1,000 people in Adampol of whom around 40 speak fluent Polish. I teach Turkish cooking classes in England,Turkey & USA, hope you can join us!. With its lush green surroundings, pine trees, lovely traditional houses around, it is a wonderful escape from the city life. [1] At the time he was Chairman of the Polish National Uprising Government and the leader of a political émigré party. All Rights Reserved. Nowadays, Polonezkoy is one of the most famous villages in the world. We visited Polonezkoy last August, what a relaxing break from the city life, surrounded by lush green and interesting history. Polonezkoy (meaning “the village of the Poles”), formerly known as Adampol is a Polish village located in Istanbul, Turkey… It was founded by Adam Czartoryski (Chairman of National Uprising Government and the Leader of a Political Emigration Party) in 1842. I am missing them very much! The village of Adampol, then known as Adamköy in Turkish, the village of Adam, was founded in 1842 by, and named after, Prince Adam Czartoryski, the head of the Polish National Uprising Government. For over 150 years, a Polish community in Polonezkoy, Istanbul, has been keeping their culture, history and traditions alive, quite fascinating. Polonezkoy has become a popular weekend break in Istanbul. After Polish independence in 1918, many returned to Poland and the remaining inhabitants took Turkish citizenship in 1938. Until today there is still a Polish community there with its own church and cemetery. 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The village was established in Istanbul, Turkey after Poland was invaded by its neighbors Russia, Austria and Prussia in 1775 and the Ottomans granted the land at the Asian side of Istanbul for the Polish immigrants to settle down.