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| Coordinates:41°4′36″N29°1′41″E / 41.07667°N 29.02806°E /41.07667; 29.02806 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Beşiktaş |
| Population (2022) | 11,258 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Etiler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district ofBeşiktaş,Istanbul Province,Turkey.[1] Its population is 11,258 (2022).[2] It is on the European side ofIstanbul, close to the business quarters ofLevent andMaslak.
Etiler is famous for its upmarket cafés, pubs, night clubs, restaurants, gyms, coiffeurs, fashion shops and shopping malls, such asAkmerkez. It is a favourite area among Istanbul's elite. The quarter also has many villas and private residences.
The nameEtiler is an older name inTurkish for theHittites, as it was fashionable in the early years of theTurkish Republic to give the names of ancient Anatolian civilizations to the new districts of Istanbul. A similar example is the neighbouring quarter ofAkatlar, which meansAkkads, another ancient civilization from the history ofAnatolia.
Akmerkez is one of the best known shopping malls in Istanbul. It has all the major fashion brands, cafes and restaurants. Mayadrom is a smaller, more boutique shopping centre. Nispetiye Street is considered as the core centre of Etiler, with cafes, restaurants and designer shops.[3]
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TheIstanbul Japanese School is located in Etiler.[4]Also, one of the campuses of theBritish International School Istanbul as well as a campus ofTarabya British Schools are located in Etiler.[5][6]
Bogazici University, which is a public university with different faculties like education, engineering, and arts and sciences, is also located in Etiler. It is situated near the end of Nispetiye Street, and has a remarkable view of theBosphorus, as well as theAnatolian side.[7]
The middleschools, Hasan Ali Yücel Middleschool[8] and the Cumhuriyet Middleschool[9] are both located in the area as well.
The M6 metro line with 4 stops;Levent,Nispetiye,Etiler &Boğaziçi Üniversitesi connects Etiler to the rest of the Istanbul Metro.[10]
There are buses from Kabatas, Taksim and Sisli to Etiler.[11]
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