Aliotti (Michel Topuz) House
Located at the entrance of Fevzi Cakmak Avenue, the Aliotti (Michel Topuz) House was built in the 19th century by the Aliotti Family, one of Bornova's prominent Levantine families. The building later passed to the Topuz Family and has largely preserved its original Levantine architecture. Today it operates as a dental clinic.
Introduction
Located on Bornova's historic Fevzi Çakmak Avenue at the entrance from Ankara Avenue, the Aliotti (Michel Topuz) House is an elegant example of 19th-century Levantine residential architecture.
The building was constructed by the Aliotti family, one of Italy's noble houses.
History and Family Connection
The Aliotti family settled on the island of Chios from Florence, Italy, in the late 17th century and moved to İzmir in 1822.
In Bornova and its environs, they were active in trade, olive-oil production and wine exportation.
Following the Aliotti family, the building began to be used in the mid-20th century by the Topuz family (Michel Topuz), one of Bornova's well-known Levantine families.
Apart from minor interior adjustments made by the Topuz family, the building has retained its original character.
Architectural Features
- Constructed with a two-storey stone-and-brick building system.
- The front elevation features a columned veranda and symmetrical window arrangement.
- A restrained yet elegant façade conception prevails, reflecting the influence of Italian civic architecture.
- Internally, high-ceilinged rooms, timber flooring and wrought-iron balustrades have been preserved.
- The garden features ornamental planting and stone courtyard paving.
Present Use
Having passed from the Aliotti family to the Topuz family, the building has been in use as a dental clinic since 2025.
The building's restored façade represents one of the finest examples of Levantine residential heritage in Bornova adapted to the health and service sector.
Cultural Significance
The Aliotti (Michel Topuz) House reflects Bornova's multi-layered cultural fabric:
- Italian Levantine identity,
- Modern functional transformation,
- and continuity of local history.
It is therefore one of the important architectural links along Bornova's Fevzi Çakmak Avenue Levantine Axis.
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Location Info
Located at the entrance of Fevzi Cakmak Avenue, the Aliotti (Michel Topuz) House was built in the 19th century by the Aliotti Family, one of Bornova's prominent Levantine families. The building later passed to the Topuz Family and has largely preserved its original Levantine architecture. Today it operates as a dental clinic.
