The Neighbourhood and House Typology of Bakhchisaray (1650-1675)

There have been many studies on neighbourhood and neighbourhood buildings and house typology in Ottoman historical research. Such studies have either assessed the urban quarters in terms of spatiality or focused on local officials who controlled the application of normative codes. Although the structural characteristics of the typical Turkish-Ottoman neighbourhood and house typology in various regions have been studied in detail, we have very limited knowledge of Crimean cities. The lack of study of Bakhchisaray neighbourhoods makes it necessary to research the topic. The purpose of this article is to reveal the similarities and differences that exist between the Ottoman and Crimean neighbourhoods. The structural characteristics of the basic houses constituting the neighbourhood are also examined. By entering the data obtained from the Sharia court registers into the architectural program called Edraw-Max, we attempt to identify neighbours and to determine whether a house or another building was constructed in a regular or haphazard manner