İSTANBUL BEŞİKTAŞ GUIDE

You can find answers to many questions in our blog, which is a detailed guide to Beşiktaş, one of the oldest districts of Istanbul. Some of these questions are; How to get to Beşiktaş? Where is Beşiktaş? What to do in Beşiktaş? What are the historical and touristic places in Beşiktaş? You can read the rest of our article for answers to these and many other questions.

 

Where is Beşiktaş?

 

Beşiktaş is located on the European side of the Bosphorus, where it has an 8.4 kilometer long coast, and is neighboring Şişli and Kağıthane in the west, Beyoğlu in the southwest and Sarıyer in the north.

 

Where Does the Name of Besiktas Come From?

 

The history of the district, whose old name is "Kune Petr", dates back to ancient times. The name Kune Petr means "Stone Cradle". The first inhabitants are Thracians. The famous traveler Evliya Çelebi writes that a priest named Yaşkı, who founded a large church in the place where the city was founded, brought a stone boat in which Jesus bathed in his childhood, a cradle stone from Jerusalem and put it in the church here. On the other hand, some historians have written that Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha erected five poles on this shore to tie his ships, so this place was named FIVE-STONE (BEŞ-TAŞ), and in later dates this word was changed and became BEŞİK-TAŞ (CRADLE-STONE).

 

History of Besiktas

 

It is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Istanbul outside the city walls. It is between Tophane and Ortaköy. Besiktas is a region that has preserved its characteristics since mythological times, but it was recognized during the Byzantine period. Since Beşiktaş, which took the identity of a settlement with the Ottoman period, was a district where both state officials and ordinary people lived, there are various building types in the district. During the Ottoman period, Beşiktaş was the district of the captains. Muslims, Greeks, Armenians and a small number of Jews lived in Köyiçi, the commercial center of the district.

 

What are the first places that come to mind when you think of Beşiktaş? What are the places to see when you go to Beşiktaş? What are the historical and touristic places in Beşiktaş?

 

When talking about Beşiktaş, it is impossible not to mention the historical buildings within the borders of the district.  Some of the historical buildings in Beşiktaş district are; Çırağan Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Yıldız Palace, Feriye Palace, Naime Sultan Mansion, Hidiva Palace, Esma Sultan Mansion, Arnavutköy Police Station, Orhaniye Barracks, Ornate Police Station and Yıldız Tile Factory are historical buildings that should be seen when you go to Beşiktaş.

 

Apart from the historical buildings, Beşiktaş Bazaar, Eagle Statue, Ship Museum, National Palaces Painting Museum and finally Galatasaray Island are among the places you can enjoy.

 

Among the leading districts of Beşiktaş; Ortaköy, Kuruçeşme, Bebek, Etiler, Levent and Arnavutköy can be counted.

 

How to get to Beşiktaş from Istanbul Airport?

 

Istanbul Airport is located in Arnavutköy, in the north of the European Side of Istanbul. The closest route from Istanbul Airport to Beşiktaş is 44 km on the D20 highway. It takes approximately 39 minutes.

 

How to get to Beşiktaş from Sabiha Gökçen Airport?

 

Sabiha Gökçen Airport is an international airport located in Pendik District on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul. The closest route to Beşiktaş from the airport, which is located in the westernmost part of Istanbul, is 39 km via the Anatolian Highway and takes approximately 37 minutes. July 15 Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge) can be used to cross from the Anatolian Side to the European Side.

 

How far is Beşiktaş from other districts of Istanbul?

 

Times may vary according to the traffic density of Istanbul.

 

How many minutes between Beşiktaş Beyoğlu? How many kilometers between Beşiktaş Beyoğlu? If you ask;

It takes 11.5 kilometers and 15 minutes for the shortest route between Beşiktaş Beyoğlu

 

How many minutes between Beşiktaş Beylikdüzü? How many kilometers is Beşiktaş Beylikdüzü?

 

The distance between Beşiktaş Beylikdüzü is 41.7 kilometers and 39 minutes on the D100 highway.

 

How long is the distance between Beşiktaş Tuzla? How long does it take to get there?

 

The distance between Beşiktaş Tuzla is 42 kilometers and 31 minutes if the Bosphorus Bridge is used and 46 kilometers and 37 minutes if the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is used.

 

How many hours between Beşiktaş Silivri? How many kilometers?

 

Silivri is the easternmost district of Istanbul. If you go between Beşiktaş and Silivri via D100 highway, it is 1 hour and 76 kilometers. If you use the European Highway, it takes 78 kilometers and 57 minutes.

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