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The Çiçek Passage, originally known as the Cite de Pera, is in a building that was originally built in the first half of the 19th century by one of the leading Greek bankers, Hristaki Zagrofos. He was so wealthy that he was able to loan money to the sultan when the latter needed it. But his original intention was apparently was to supply the nearby Greek Zografyon Lycee with income. The site had originally been occupied by the Naum Theater where European plays and operas were staged. The theater was so popular that even Sultans Abdulaziz and Abdulhamid II frequently attended performances.
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