In Istanbul, gardens, yards, and orchards occupied an important place in the Roman and Byzantine cultures; this continued during the Ottoman era. As can be understood from historical sources, farming and gardening in the classical Roman period were deemed to be pursuits that corresponded to a noble title; this continued during the Byzantine period. The Byzantines' interest in agriculture and nature was greater than that of their contemporaries. Many place names in Constantinople were related to agriculture; the Turks continued this tradition. In addition to many places such as Bostancı, Fenerbahçe, Yeşilköy, Bahçekapı, Çınardibi, Çamlıca, Ihlamur, Fulya, Dolmabahçe, and Çubuklu, place names that include plants-such as cypress, hyacinth, crocus, lily, jasmine, lily of the valley, rose, tulip, violet, or daffodil-also support this statement. More > https://istanbultarihi.ist/508-the-gardens-of-istanbul