Kuruçeşme | |
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.jpg) A view of the Kuruçeşme skyline from theBosphorus | |
  Kuruçeşme Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Kuruçeşme Kuruçeşme (Istanbul) Show map of Istanbul | |
| Coordinates:41°03′N29°02′E / 41.050°N 29.033°E /41.050; 29.033 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Beşiktaş |
| Population (2022) | 2,846 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 34345 |
| Area code | 0212 |
Kuruçeşme is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district ofBeşiktaş,Istanbul Province,Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,846 (2022).[2] It is on the European side of theBosphorus between the neighbourhoods ofOrtaköy andArnavutköy.[3]
Historically, the neighbourhood was called by various names such as Bithias or Bythias,[4][5] Kalamos, Amopolos,[6] Bytharia. It was located inancient Thrace and inhabited throughRoman times. The present name refers to a historical fountain from the 15th century mosque built by Osman Efendi, the chieftezkire poet ofOttoman sultanMehmed II (reigned 1444–1446, 1451–1481), and means literally the "Dried fountain".[3]
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The popular concert venueParaf Kuruçeşme Arena is situated in Kuruçeşme and the Cemil Topuzlu Park in Kuruçeşme is the finish point of the annualBosphorus Cross Continental Swim.[7]
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