Rainbow stairs
Colorful staircase in Istanbul, Turkey
41°01′45″N 28°59′11″E / 41.0291°N 28.9864°E / 41.0291; 28.9864 The "rainbow stairs" (or sometimes "rainbow steps") refer to a rainbow-painted staircase in Beyoğlu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
History
Huseyin Cetinel, a retired forestry engineer, originally painted a rainbow on the Salıpazarı ramp connecting the Fındıklı/Karaköy and Cihangir neighborhoods in 2013. He spent a week painting the rainbow with his son-in-law. Days later, the staircase was painted grey,[1] prompting activists to re-paint the rainbow there as well as others throughout the city.[2][3] Activism was not the artist's intent,[4][5] but the steps became popular with the LGBT community and tourists. The staircase was destroyed as part of a demolition project in 2015,[6][7] and repainted.
See also
- LGBT culture in Istanbul
- Rainbow flag (LGBT)
- Rainbows in culture
References
- ^ "Graying of 'rainbow' steps in Istanbul causes immediate backlash - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2013-08-30. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "The Colourful Revolution of The Rainbow Steps, Istanbul, Turkey". HuffPost UK. 2015-05-28. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rainbow steps return after Beyoğlu mayor vows 'colorful era' in Istanbul's bohemian neighborhood - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2013-08-31. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Photo shows 2015 demolition of Istanbul's rainbow stairs due to construction work, not to erase political message". Reuters. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "With a Burst of Color, Turkey's Public Walkways Become a Focus of Quiet Protest". The Lede. 2013-09-04. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Duffy, Nick (2015-07-28). "Istanbul's rainbow stairs demolished". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Colorful stairs of Gezi to be demolished in Istanbul's Karaköy neighborhood - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2015-07-27. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
External links
Media related to Rainbow stairs, Beyoğlu, Istanbul at Wikimedia Commons
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