Beylerbeyi | |
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Beylerbeyi Harbor with theBosphorus Bridge in the background | |
Coordinates:41°02′34″N29°02′24″E / 41.04278°N 29.04000°E /41.04278; 29.04000 | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
District | Üsküdar |
Population (2022) | 5,168 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Beylerbeyi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district ofÜsküdar,Istanbul Province,Turkey.[1] Its population is 5,168 (2022).[2] It is located on the Asian shore of theBosporus, to the north of theBosphorus Bridge. It is bordered on the northeast by the neighborhood ofÇengelköy, on the east by Kirazlıtepe, on the southeast by Küplüce, on the south byBurhaniye, on the southwest byKuzguncuk, and on the northwest by the Bosporus. Directly across the Bosporus is theOrtaköy neighborhood of Istanbul'sBeşiktaş municipality.
The main landmark of the neighborhood is theOttomanBeylerbeyi Palace. Near the palace are variouspavilions orkiosks (köşkler), including the two small seaside pavilions (Yalı Köşkleri), imperial stables (Ahır Köşkü), a "sunken" pavilion (Serdab Köşkü or Mermer Köşk), and a yellow pavilion (Sarı Köşk).
Another highly visible site within the neighborhood is thetoll plaza on theOtoyol 1 highway for the Bosphorus Bridge.
Some of the wealthiest people in Turkey own homes in the Beylerbeyi neighborhood, including several members of theSabancı family.[3]
Schools in the neighborhood include the Naval Petty Officers Preparatory School (Deniz Astsubay Hazırlık Okulu), BeylerbeyiHacı Sabancı High School, Beylerbeyi Elementary School, and Lütfi Ercin Elementary School.
Cultural centers in the neighborhood include theAkbank Beylerbeyi Art Gallery and the Urart Art Center.
Mosques in the neighborhood include the Bostancıbaşı AbdullahAgha Mosque (1581; also known as the İstavroz Mosque),[4][5] Hamid-i Evvel (Abdul Hamid I) Mosque (1778; also known as theBeylerbeyi Mosque),[6] andCennet (Heaven) Mosque (1967).[7]
Cemeteries in the neighborhood include the Beylerbeyi Küplüce Cemetery.
Tekkes in the neighborhood include theBadawi Tekke of Beylerbeyi.
The neighborhood's football venue isBeylerbeyi 75. Yıl Stadium.[8]
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