Most people today live in big cities. In fact, the population of some big cities can be more than the population of a small country. These cities, called metropolises, stand out with their magnificent skyscrapers that make it feel like they are rising to the sky. So, could skyscrapers be built without elevators? Of course no. About 150 years ago, elevators both paved the way for the construction of multi-storey buildings and made it easier for people to access the upper floors of these buildings. Let’s take a look at who and when invented the elevators that can take us to the upper floors in a short time with a single button.
The first elevator system in Turkey’s history was built at the Pera Palace Hotel in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. The Pera Palace hotel was built in 1892 by the French architect Alexander Vallaury. This elevator was put into operation in 1895 and took place in the elevator history pages.
