Therapia was a delightful little town north of Constantinople on the left bank of Bosporus. Known now as
Tarabya, a paraphrase of the Greek name, Therapia was the weekend and summer home of the rich Fanariotes. The prettiness shown in this 1912 postcard can be felt even now, although the old houses (shown here as brand new with red roofs) are in rather dilapidated conditions.
Tarabya can be reached from Constantinople by car, going north about 30 minutes after Bebek (where the famous
Robert College (today's Boyazici University) used to be), although it may take 60 minutes during weekend traffic.
In Therapia one could also find the miracle-giving icon (and church) of Aghia Paraskevi, which has now been transferred to the state of New York.
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