Adam Mickiewicz is a poet, dramatist, and patriot who is considered one of the most important figures in Polish literature. Known as a leading representative of the Romanticism movement, Mickiewicz represents one of the high points of Polish literature. With his works and art, he had a great influence on European literature in the first half of the 19th century and bears resemblances to the most famous writers of the period, such as George Byron and Johann Wolfgang Goethe.
On September 11, 1855, Mickiewicz set out for the Ottoman Empire to organize a Polish regiment to fight against Russia during the Crimean War. He became close friends with Sadik Pasha (Michal Czajkowski), another important figure of Polish origin in Istanbul. The poet died on November 26, 1855, in the rented house that now serves as the Adam Mickiewicz Museum. Mickiewicz's last period in Istanbul is of great importance for his life and legacy.