Besiktas Area
Location and Climate
In terms of location, Besiktas, one of Istanbul’s historic districts, is located on the European side. Sariyer, Sisli, Kagithane, and Beyoglu are the neighboring districts. Its history is considered to date back to the earliest ages. It has become a more valid region when it comes to the Byzantine period. The population of Besiktas began to rise in the Ottoman era. A very mixed population was formed at that time. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, and Armenians lived together. The district was known as “Diplokionion” during the years when Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror conquered Istanbul. There are many historic buildings here that belong to the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. There are many mosques, churches, palaces, and mansions in Besiktas, particularly Ciragan Palace and Dolmabahce Palace. Besiktas’s climate is classified as warm and temperate. In winter, there is much more rainfall in Besiktas than in summer. The annual average temperature is 14.3 ° C.
- Taksim – 8 minutes
- Levent – 10 Minutes
- Sisli – 13 Minutes
- Kadikoy – 20 Minutes
- Bakirkoy – 25 Minutes
- Sariyer – 28 Minutes
- Istanbul Airport – 34 Minutes
- Sabiha Gokcen Airport – 37 Minutes
Transportation
There is no direct transportation option to Besiktas by metro. If you want to use the closest metro connection; You can use M2 Yenikapi- Haciosman metro. For transportation by subway, you need to get off at Taksim stop and then take the Besiktas minibusses. Taksim-Besiktas minibusses serve between 06:30 and 00:00.
If you want to reach Besiktas from the Anatolian side of Istanbul, Marmaray is one of the public transportation ways, you can prefer. If you will use the Marmaray line with stops in Kadikoy, Uskudar, Yenikapi, and Kazlicesme; You should get off at Yenikapi stop and then use the 30D IETT line to reach Besiktas. Perhaps the most enjoyable way to go to Besiktas is to use the ferry services departing from Uskudar and Kadikoy. Ferry services between Kadikoy – Besiktas; It is carrying out between 06:45 and 23:15. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.
Education, Health Services
Since Besiktas is an old neighborhood, there are well-established schools here. Besiktas contains numerous universities and schools within the district and their faculties. And the schools and universities in this area are well-known. There are many health centers and state hospitals here. All of them are successful.
Historical Places
There are many significant buildings in Besiktas, most of which date back to the Ottoman period and which you need to visit. Ciragan Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, and Yildiz Palace Museum. If you are in Besiktas, you can take a nice walk in Yildiz Park, wander around the area, get lost in the elegance of the mansions, and feel a little nostalgic in Dolmabahce Palace.
Shopping Malls
The shopping malls in Besiktas are as follows:
Akmerkez Mall,
Kanyon Mall,
Zorlu Center,
MetroCity Mall.
