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Polonezköy: The 200-Year-Old Polish Village on the Brink of Disappearance

Polonezköy: The 200-Year-Old Polish Village on the Brink of Disappearance

Polonezköy, founded 200 years ago by Polish immigrants who came to Istanbul, is in danger of losing its cultural richness due to the decrease in its population of Polish origin. Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, a Polish nobleman, founded Polonezköy near Istanbul in the 19th century. Today, this village faces a serious challenge: a declining population