Guidebook for Beşiktaş
Sightseeing
The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century.
The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856.
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Büyük Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century.
The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856.
The three-storey brick building was designed by the renowned architect Sarkis Balyan and finished in 1875 next to Ortaköy Mosque.
The Marmara Esma Sultan
20 Muallim Naci Cad. & Yalı ÇıkmazıThe three-storey brick building was designed by the renowned architect Sarkis Balyan and finished in 1875 next to Ortaköy Mosque.
The palace, built by Sultan Abdülâziz, was designed by the palace architect Nigoğayos Balyan and constructed by his sons Sarkis and Hagop Balyan between 1863 and 1867.
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Ciragan Palace Kempinski
32 Çırağan Cd.The palace, built by Sultan Abdülâziz, was designed by the palace architect Nigoğayos Balyan and constructed by his sons Sarkis and Hagop Balyan between 1863 and 1867.
YıldızPark was once part of the imperial garden of YıldızPalace.Extending down the slopes from the palace,this walled park was reserved only for palace dwellers during the reign of Sultan AbdulhamidII
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Yıldız Korusu
Yıldız KorusuYıldızPark was once part of the imperial garden of YıldızPalace.Extending down the slopes from the palace,this walled park was reserved only for palace dwellers during the reign of Sultan AbdulhamidII
BELTUR Çadır Köşkü
Çırağan CaddesiIt was built by Sultan Abdulaziz in 1871.
Dolmabahçe Palace was ordered by the Empire's 31st Sultan, Abdülmecid I, and built between the years 1843 and 1856.
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Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiDolmabahçe Palace was ordered by the Empire's 31st Sultan, Abdülmecid I, and built between the years 1843 and 1856.
Food Scene
Reina
44 Muallim Naci CaddesiIstanbul's best night club and restaurant
Arts & Culture
Ortaköy (Agios Fokas, in Byzantine period and Mesachori later [in Greek means middle village]) has had an important place in the daily life of the city during both the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
Ortaköy Meydanı Sahil Yolu
Ortaköy (Agios Fokas, in Byzantine period and Mesachori later [in Greek means middle village]) has had an important place in the daily life of the city during both the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiBest entertainment center of Istanbul.