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In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times it was known as ''Akritas''. | In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times it was known as ''Akritas''. | ||
| − | Prior to [[1924]] and the population exchange between [[Greece]] and Turkey, the population of Tuzla was largely Greek. Many residents | + | Prior to [[1924]] and the population exchange between [[Greece]] and Turkey, the population of Tuzla was largely Greek. It had four Orthodox churches (St. Theodores, Panagia of the Presentation, Taxiarchs and St Demetrius) which belonged, administratively, to the Metropolis of [[Chalkidon]]. |
| + | Many of its residents migrated to the United States between [[1890]] and [[1924]]. Those that stayed were resettled in [[Nea Philadelphia]], [[Athens]], in [[Thessaloniki]] and elsewhere in [[Greece]]. On the other hand, many ethnic Turks from [[Greece]] were resettled in Tuzla. | ||
Today Tuzla could be considered a suburb of Istanbul as the great city has spread considerably into [[Anatolia]]. Many wealthy residents of Istanbul, however, have taken up residence in Tuzla as it has never lost its small-town atmosphere. | Today Tuzla could be considered a suburb of Istanbul as the great city has spread considerably into [[Anatolia]]. Many wealthy residents of Istanbul, however, have taken up residence in Tuzla as it has never lost its small-town atmosphere. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:01, March 14, 2019
Tuzla is a village in Asia Minor on the Sea of Marmara (Propontis), facing the Prince's Islands. In Byzantine times it was known as Akritas.
Prior to 1924 and the population exchange between Greece and Turkey, the population of Tuzla was largely Greek. It had four Orthodox churches (St. Theodores, Panagia of the Presentation, Taxiarchs and St Demetrius) which belonged, administratively, to the Metropolis of Chalkidon. Many of its residents migrated to the United States between 1890 and 1924. Those that stayed were resettled in Nea Philadelphia, Athens, in Thessaloniki and elsewhere in Greece. On the other hand, many ethnic Turks from Greece were resettled in Tuzla.
Today Tuzla could be considered a suburb of Istanbul as the great city has spread considerably into Anatolia. Many wealthy residents of Istanbul, however, have taken up residence in Tuzla as it has never lost its small-town atmosphere.
Persons
- Kleanthis Maropoulos, AEK footballer of the 1930s and 1940s was born here in 1919.
