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Great Fire of Istanbul

When
1750
Where
Ayazma gate
Episodes
1

In January 1750, a fire originating at the Ayazma gate in Istanbul burned for 19 hours. A second fire occurred in March 1750, destroying specific districts. These events occurred during the reign of Sultan Mahmud I.

Episodes

  1. January 1750 · Ayazma gateFire at Ayazma Gate

    A fire started at the Ayazma gate in January 1750 and burned for 19 hours.

Background and detail

Scope of Damage. The initial fire began at the Ayazma gate and lasted for 19 hours. A subsequent fire on 31 March 1750 completely burned the districts of Bitpazan, Abacılar, Yorgancılar, Yağlıkcılar, and Haffaflar. The sources do not provide a specific total count of homes destroyed.

People involved

  • Mahmud I · Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

Sources

  1. Mahmud I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07

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