Besiktas

Beşiktaş

Beşiktaş is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey. Its area is 18 km² and its population is 175,190. It is located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus. Directly across the Bosphorus is the district of Üsküdar. The district includes a number of important sites along the European shore of the Bosphorus, from Dolmabahçe Palace in the south to the Bebek area in the north. It is also home to many inland neighborhoods such as Levent and Etiler. Some of its other well-known neighborhoods include Yıldız, Kuruçeşme, Ortaköy, and Arnavutköy. Beşiktaş' historic commercial centre is the Beşiktaş quarter and Çarşı, which adjoins the small Abbasağa Park. The district is home to the oldest sports club and powerhouse Beşiktaş and its stadium, Beşiktaş Park.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Turkey Place

• Wikidata description:  District Of İstanbul, Northwestern Turkey
• Wikidata label:  Beşiktaş
• Wikidata aliases:  Beşiktaş, Besiktas

• Related Topics:  Beşiktaş Category, Districts Of Istanbul Province, Populated Places In Istanbul Province, Bosphorus