Sultan Istanbul’s Purple Cape Redbud Flower;
Purple is one of the most important symbols of Byzantium, one of the most powerful empires in history. The purple color used in the clothes of the rulers represents power and wealth, and no one else could wear a purple cape. That color is now on the shoulders of Istanbul. Every spring blooming redbud is a testament to the power and beauty of Istanbul with its unique color that changes from pink to purple.
How would you like to watch the redbuds from one end of the Bosphorus to the other end? From Topkapi Palace to Gulhane Park. from there you can see the Fındıklı and Gümüşsuyu which are places worth seeing. Especially in front of Yildiz Park, you are greeted by heaps of red buds greet you. Kuru çeşme, Arnavutköy and Bebek are worth seeing in pink magenta tones, you will almost be taken to a dream world. On the Anatolian side, Çubuklu Hidiv Grove. Mihrabat Grove in Kandilli. Sevda Hill in Küçüksu. Kandilli Cemile Sultan Grove. Fethi Pasa Grove in Kuzguncuk, Vaniköy, alla re as if the redbud flowers have wrapped around İstanbul. It is as if they had stretched the pink over the dark blue waters of the Bosporus.
The redbuds are the messengers of spring in Istanbul. Among the horse chestnuts and purple clusters, the hills of Istanbul embrace the purple joys. Here we wanted to tell you about the purple background of Istanbul with its swinging branches that are merely cheerful enough to be the symbol but are also coy. Perhaps the day will come when the branches of these trees as old as the history of Istanbul will bend their necks. Either they will succumb to the fast and sharp life of the city or they will not care about the speed of the metropolis.
What does the redbud symbolize?
When we look back into past, the feast of redbud has been celebrated in Bursa for 6 centuries. The Ottoman Sultan Yildirim Beyazit’s son-in-law Emir Sultan, who lived in Bursa in the 14th century, held a festival called Redbud Festival during the week when the redbuds were the symbol of peace and tolerance. Participants came from many parts of the country and the city’s economic and social life was revived. At that time around Marmara Sea, so many redbud trees were found that Bursa comes to mind redbud. However, due to the earthquake in 1855, the festivities were also interrupted. The symbol of power and power.
What is the mythology behind Redbud?
The redbud is a Mediterranean plant, but is also referred to with Istanbul, which is the symbol of Byzantium, one of the largest empires ever. In Byzantium, the emperors and the noble people used to refer to them as the red blooded. Its story in Christian Western culture is one of the apostles, betraying Jesus Christ, but then regrets. With this regret, he hangs himself on the Judas tree. Ashamed of this betrayal, redbud (Judas) flowers turn from white to red-pink.
What are the properties of redbuds?
Redbud (Judas) tree is a shrub-shaped tree with brown stems that do not grow much in length. Its body is naked in winter. It starts to bloom in spring. Flowers red purple. pink and rarely white. Even the cold weather and frost of winter can affect the color of the flower in spring. Redbud requires plenty of sun and clayey calcareous soil. Since it is resistant to air pollution, it can also live in urban centers. Since it is not affected by salt, it easily lives on the coastlines. It doesn’t like pruning. But if you have to cut down, you can prune a little.
In Eastern medicine, the seeds of redbud were used as a vein opener. The native Americans used boiling their shells and roots as a cure for vomiting, nausea and fire. As described in history, the redbud flower was put on salads to add a sour flavor.
