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'''Beşiktaş''' ({{IPA|tr|beˈʃiktaʃ|lang}}) is a [[List of districts in Turkey|district]] and [[List of municipalities in Turkey|municipality]] of [[Istanbul Province]], [[Turkey]].<ref>[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.</ref> Its area is 18&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> and its population is 175,190 (2022).<ref name=tuik>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=12 July 2023|publisher=[[TÜİK]]|language=en|format=XLS}}</ref> 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]].
{{Infobox settlement
| leader_title = Municipal president
| leader_name = Rıza Akpolat
| leader_party = [[Republican People's Party|CHP]]
| website = [http://en.besiktas.bel.tr/ en.besiktas.bel.tr]
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'''Beşiktaş''' ({{IPA-tr|beˈʃiktaʃ|lang}}) is a [[List of districts in Turkey|district]] and [[List of municipalities in Turkey|municipality]] of [[Istanbul Province]], [[Turkey]].<ref>[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.</ref> Its area is 18&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> and its population is 175,190 (2022).<ref name=tuik>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=12 July 2023|publisher=[[TÜİK]]|language=en|format=XLS}}</ref> 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, Istanbul|Bebek]] area in the north. It is also home to many inland (and relatively expensive, upper-middle class) neighborhoods such as [[Levent]] and [[Etiler]]. Some of its other well-known neighborhoods include [[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]], Kuruçeşme, [[Ortaköy]], and [[Arnavutköy]].
The district includes a number of important sites along the European shore of the Bosphorus, from [[Dolmabahçe Palace]] in the south to the [[Bebek, Istanbul|Bebek]] area in the north. It is also home to many inland (and relatively expensive, upper-middle class) neighborhoods such as [[Levent]] and [[Etiler]]. Some of its other well-known neighborhoods include [[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]], [[Kuruçeşme]], [[Ortaköy]], and [[Arnavutköy]].


Beşiktaş' historic commercial centre is the Beşiktaş quarter and [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Çarşı]] (literally, "marketplace"),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.besiktas.bel.tr/Sayfa/1217/besiktas-ilcesi|title=Beşiktaş İlçesi – Beşiktaş Belediyesi|website=www.besiktas.bel.tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022231843/http://www.besiktas.bel.tr/Sayfa/1217/besiktas-ilcesi|archive-date=22 October 2018|access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref> which adjoins the small Abbasağa Park. Running in the north–south direction, [[Barbaros Boulevard]] is a major feeder road for the inner-city motorway [[Otoyol 1]] and the [[Bosphorus Bridge]], terminating at the important public transport hub of [[Zincirlikuyu]]. [[Büyükdere Avenue]] also runs through the district.
Beşiktaş' historic commercial centre is the Beşiktaş quarter and [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Çarşı]] (literally, "marketplace"),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.besiktas.bel.tr/Sayfa/1217/besiktas-ilcesi|title=Beşiktaş İlçesi – Beşiktaş Belediyesi|website=www.besiktas.bel.tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022231843/http://www.besiktas.bel.tr/Sayfa/1217/besiktas-ilcesi|archive-date=22 October 2018|access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref> which adjoins the small Abbasağa Park. Running in the north–south direction, [[Barbaros Boulevard]] is a major feeder road for the inner-city motorway [[Otoyol 1]] and the [[Bosphorus Bridge]], terminating at the important public transport hub of [[Zincirlikuyu]]. [[Büyükdere Avenue]] also runs through the district.
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According to one story, there was a Byzantine church in modern-day Beşiktaş with the name Kounopetra, [[Greek language|Greek]] for "stone cradle". The church was built to honor a [[relic]], a stone reportedly taken from the [[stable]] in [[Bethlehem]] where Jesus was born. This stone was later relocated to [[Hagia Sophia]] and disappeared during the [[Fourth Crusade]], possibly to be sold in Europe's relics market.<ref>{{cite book |title=Sinan: Biography of One of the World's Greatest Architects and a Portrait of the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire |isbn=0-333-02901-1 |first=Arthur |last=Stratton|publisher=Macmillan Publishers| year=1972}}</ref>
According to one story, there was a Byzantine church in modern-day Beşiktaş with the name Kounopetra, [[Greek language|Greek]] for "stone cradle". The church was built to honor a [[relic]], a stone reportedly taken from the [[stable]] in [[Bethlehem]] where Jesus was born. This stone was later relocated to [[Hagia Sophia]] and disappeared during the [[Fourth Crusade]], possibly to be sold in Europe's relics market.<ref>{{cite book |title=Sinan: Biography of One of the World's Greatest Architects and a Portrait of the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire |isbn=0-333-02901-1 |first=Arthur |last=Stratton|publisher=Macmillan Publishers| year=1972}}</ref>


Another story states that a cleric from a [[Saint Menas]] (Aya Menas) Church where Beşiktaş now is returned from a [[pilgrimage]] to [[Jerusalem]] with a cradle-shaped stone used in the [[baptism]] of Jesus and placed it in the church.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hürel|first=Haldun |title=Semtleri, Mahalleri, Caddeleri ve Sokakları A'dan Z'ye İstanbul'un Alfabetik Öyküsü |year=2008|publisher=İkarus |isbn=978-975-999-290-3}} Page 82.</ref>
Another story states that a cleric from a [[Saint Menas]] (Aya Menas) Church where Beşiktaş now is returned from a [[pilgrimage]] to [[Jerusalem]] with a cradle-shaped stone used in the [[baptism]] of Jesus and placed it in the church.<ref name="Hürel">{{cite book |last=Hürel|first=Haldun |title=Semtleri, Mahalleri, Caddeleri ve Sokakları A'dan Z'ye İstanbul'un Alfabetik Öyküsü: "An A to Z guide to Istanbul; Districts, Neighbourhoods, Roads and Streets" |year=2008|publisher=İkarus |isbn=978-975-999-290-3}} Page 82.</ref>


One other explanation is that the name is a corruption of ''beş taş'', Turkish for "five stones", referring to the five stone pillars built to moor ships by [[Hayreddin Barbarossa|Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha]].<ref>Hürel, page 82.</ref>
One other explanation is that the name is a corruption of ''beş taş'', Turkish for "five stones", referring to the five stone pillars built to moor ships by [[Hayreddin Barbarossa|Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha]].<ref name="Hürel"/>


==History==
==History==
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In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine times]], the area was called ''Diplokionion'', meaning "double pillar" in [[Greek language|Greek]], as it was the location of a set of twin pillars marking a key entry from the water into Constantinople. These columns would later provide the model for the twin pillars at the water's edge in [[Venice]].<ref>Fabio Barry, 'Disiecta Membra' in Henry Maguire and Robert S. Nelson (eds.)'' San Marco, Byzantium, and the Myths of Venice'' (Harvard: Harvard University Press, 2010) p.11</ref>
In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine times]], the area was called ''Diplokionion'', meaning "double pillar" in [[Greek language|Greek]], as it was the location of a set of twin pillars marking a key entry from the water into Constantinople. These columns would later provide the model for the twin pillars at the water's edge in [[Venice]].<ref>Fabio Barry, 'Disiecta Membra' in Henry Maguire and Robert S. Nelson (eds.)'' San Marco, Byzantium, and the Myths of Venice'' (Harvard: Harvard University Press, 2010) p.11</ref>


In ancient times the villages on the Bosphorus shore were isolated communities in the forest that lined the water-side. The Bosphorus, however, was prominent in the history and mythology of the ancient Greeks, and villages like Beşiktaş would have had their place in traditional tales such as ''[[Jason]] and the [[Argonauts]]''. In the [[Byzantine]], era churches and a monastery were built and the tradition of having a summer palace on the Bosphorus was begun by the Byzantines with their Ayios Mamas palace complex.
In ancient times the villages on the Bosphorus shore were isolated communities in the forest that lined the water-side. The Bosphorus, however, was prominent in the history and mythology of the ancient Greeks, and villages like Beşiktaş would have had their place in traditional tales such as ''[[Jason]] and the [[Argonauts]]''. In the [[Byzantine|Byzantine era]], churches and a monastery were built and the tradition of having a summer palace on the Bosphorus was begun by the Byzantines with their Ayios Mamas palace complex. The Bosphorus settlements, however, being outside the city walls, were vulnerable to raiders from the [[Black Sea]] coasts, and little of this architecture or the statuary that would have decorated it so gloriously has survived.
The Bosphorus settlements, however, being outside the city walls, were vulnerable to raiders from the [[Black Sea]] coasts, and little of this architecture or the statuary that would have decorated it so gloriously has survived.


In the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] period, once the Sultans had established control of the Black Sea coasts, the Ottoman navy was docked in the Bosphorus and the Bosphorus villages became safe and attractive again. One man, in particular, the sailor [[Hayreddin Barbarossa|Barbarossa Hayreddin]], built his palace and mosque in Beşiktaş, making it his home. By now Beşiktaş was an established Bosphorus crossing for caravans trading across [[Anatolia]] and along the [[Silk Road]], and for Ottoman armies.
In the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] period, once the Sultans had established control of the Black Sea coasts, the Ottoman navy was docked in the Bosphorus and the Bosphorus villages became safe and attractive again. One man, in particular, the sailor [[Hayreddin Barbarossa|Barbarossa Hayreddin]], built his palace and mosque in Beşiktaş, making it his home. By now Beşiktaş was an established Bosphorus crossing for caravans trading across [[Anatolia]] and along the [[Silk Road]], and for Ottoman armies.


According to Ottoman estimations of 1882, the district of Beşiktaş had a total population of 28.777, consisting of 10.753 Muslims, 9.248 [[Ottoman Greeks|Greeks]], 4.897 [[Armenians in the Ottoman Empire|Armenians]], 3.057 [[History of the Jews in the Ottoman Empire|Jews]], 601 [[Catholic Church|Catholics]], 203 [[Bulgarians]] and 18 [[Latins]].<ref>[[Kemal Karpat]] (1985), [https://kupdf.net/downloadFile/59e4a7b908bbc56144e653d7 Ottoman Population, 1830–1914, Demographic and Social Characteristics], [[The University of Wisconsin Press]], p. 204-205</ref>
According to Ottoman estimations of 1882, the district of Beşiktaş had a total population of 28,777, consisting of 10,753 Muslims, 9,248 [[Ottoman Greeks|Greeks]], 4,897 [[Armenians in the Ottoman Empire|Armenians]], 3,057 [[History of the Jews in the Ottoman Empire|Jews]], 601 [[Catholic Church|Catholics]], 203 [[Bulgarians]] and 18 [[Latins]].<ref>[[Kemal Karpat]] (1985), [https://kupdf.net/downloadFile/59e4a7b908bbc56144e653d7 Ottoman Population, 1830–1914, Demographic and Social Characteristics], [[The University of Wisconsin Press]], p. 204-205</ref>


This coast was very attractive to the Ottoman rulers, who built hunting lodges and then great palaces in the area, and the Beşiktaş district today contains some of the most important and attractive Ottoman buildings. The area was thus the scene of great intrigues of the late Ottoman period such as the [[dethronement]] of [[Sultan]] [[Abdülaziz]] at [[Dolmabahçe Palace]] in a coup in 1876, the announcement of the founding of the Ottoman parliament in 1908, and the deposing of Sultan [[Abdul Hamid II]] at [[Yıldız Palace]] in 1909.
This coast was very attractive to the Ottoman rulers, who built hunting lodges and then great palaces in the area, and the Beşiktaş district today contains some of the most important and grand Ottoman buildings. The area was thus the scene of great intrigues of the late Ottoman period such as the [[dethronement]] of [[Sultan]] [[Abdülaziz]] at [[Dolmabahçe Palace]] in a coup in 1876, the announcement of the founding of the Ottoman parliament in 1908, and the deposing of Sultan [[Abdul Hamid II]] at [[Yıldız Palace]] in 1909.<ref>Kayalı, Hasan (1995), Cambridge University Press. "Elections and the Electoral Process in the Ottoman Empire"</ref>


Following the foundation of the [[Turkey|Turkish Republic]] in 1923, the Ottoman ruling family was deported and the palaces and mansions along the coast were emptied. Some were given to new government ministries, some used as schools and other public buildings, others were demolished.
Following the foundation of the [[Turkey|Turkish Republic]] in 1923, the Ottoman ruling family was deported and the palaces and mansions along the coast were emptied. Some were given to new government ministries, some used as schools and other public buildings, others burnt down or were demolished.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/galeri/istanbul-yalilari-ve-muhtesem-hikayeleri-59112/1 | title=İstanbul yalıları ve muhteşem hikayeleri | date=14 January 2018 }}</ref>


Today, it is widely accepted by the residents of the area that the most significant resident of Beşiktaş was [[Zübeyde Hanım]], the mother of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]], who lived in the old quarter at the heart of Beşiktaş, literally right next to the then headquarters of [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş J.K]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bjk.com.tr/en/haberler.php?h_no=1480 |title=Beşi̇ktaş Ji̇mnasti̇k Kulübü |access-date=12 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205165651/http://www.bjk.com.tr/en/haberler.php?h_no=1480 |archive-date=5 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Today, it is widely accepted by the residents of the area that the most significant resident of Beşiktaş was [[Zübeyde Hanım]], the mother of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]], who lived in the old quarter at the heart of Beşiktaş, literally right next to the then headquarters of [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş J.K]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Akaretler Mustafa Kemal Müzesi & Atatürk'ün Beşiktaş'taki Evi | website=Hepsiburada Seyahat | date=27 December 2022 | url=https://www.hepsiburadaseyahat.com/blog/akaretler-mustafa-kemal-muzesi-ataturkun-besiktastaki-evi/ | language=tr | access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref>


Besides the more historic areas such as [[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]], [[Ortaköy]], [[Kuruçeşme]], [[Arnavutköy]], [[Bebek, Beşiktaş|Bebek]], many residential areas in the district started to form around the 1950s. For example, the foundations of [[Levent]] (named after the Levent Farm previously located there) were established in the 1950s when construction began on a prestigious suburban mass housing project.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Erbas|first=Adem|date=1 December 2012|title=Örnek bir Prestij Konut Alanı olarak Levent Mahallesi|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291164928|journal=Tasarım+kuram|volume=8|pages=5–7}}</ref> The [[Etiler]], Konaklar, Akatlar, Nisbetiye, Levazım and Kültür neighborhoods followed soon after.
Besides the more historic areas such as [[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]], [[Ortaköy]], [[Kuruçeşme]], [[Arnavutköy]], [[Bebek, Beşiktaş|Bebek]], many residential areas in the district started to form around the 1950s. For example, the foundations of [[Levent]] (named after the Levent Farm previously located there) were established in the 1950s when construction began on a prestigious suburban mass housing project.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Erbas|first=Adem|date=1 December 2012|title=Örnek bir Prestij Konut Alanı olarak Levent Mahallesi|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291164928|journal=Tasarım+kuram|volume=8|pages=5–7}}</ref> The [[Etiler]], Konaklar, Akatlar, Nisbetiye, Levazım and Kültür neighborhoods followed soon after.


In [[December 2016 Istanbul bombings|2016]] and [[Istanbul nightclub shooting|2017]], there were two terror attacks in the district. One was outside a [[Vodafone Park|stadium]] and the other was at a nightclub.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shaheen|first=Kareem|date=1 January 2017|title=Turkey nightclub shooting: Istanbul on alert after gunman kills dozens|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/31/turkey-armed-attacker-opens-fire-in-istanbul-nightclub-reports|access-date=30 April 2018|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>
In [[December 2016 Istanbul bombings|2016]] and [[Istanbul nightclub shooting|2017]], there were two terror attacks in the district. One was outside a [[Vodafone Park|stadium]] and the other was at a nightclub.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shaheen|first=Kareem|date=1 January 2017|title=Turkey nightclub shooting: Istanbul on alert after gunman kills dozens|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/31/turkey-armed-attacker-opens-fire-in-istanbul-nightclub-reports|access-date=30 April 2018|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> The site of the 216 attack has been commemorated as the [[10 December Martyrs Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=dogan-haber-ajansi |first=Ezgi Çapa / DHA |date=2018-12-11 |title=Şehitler Tepesi'nin ardından '10 Aralık Şehitleri Parkı' - Son Dakika Haberleri Bugün |url=https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/sehitler-tepesinin-ardindan-10-aralik-sehitleri-parki-582357 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=CNN TÜRK |language=tr}}</ref>


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
Beşiktaş experiences a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa/Cf'') according to both [[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] and [[Trewartha climate classification|Trewartha]] climate classifications, with cool winters and warm to hot summers. As its location in the middle of coastal Istanbul suggests, it has a transitional climate between the [[oceanic climate]] to the north, and the [[Mediterranean climate]] to the south, and is a good average of climates across Istanbul. It is classified as [[Hardiness zone|USDA hardiness zone]] 9a, and AHS heat zone 3.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Bitki Soğuğa ve Sıcağa Dayanıklılık|url=https://www.mgm.gov.tr/tarim/bitki-soguga-ve-sicaga-dayaniklilik.aspx|access-date=28 April 2021|website=www.mgm.gov.tr}}</ref>{{Weather box
Beşiktaş experiences a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa/Cf'') according to both [[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] and [[Trewartha climate classification|Trewartha]] climate classifications, with cool winters and warm to hot summers. As its location in the middle of coastal Istanbul suggests, it has a transitional climate between the [[oceanic climate]] to the north, and the [[Mediterranean climate]] to the south, and is a good average of climates across Istanbul. It is classified as [[Hardiness zone|USDA hardiness zone]] 9a, and AHS heat zone 3.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Bitki Soğuğa ve Sıcağa Dayanıklılık|url=https://www.mgm.gov.tr/tarim/bitki-soguga-ve-sicaga-dayaniklilik.aspx|access-date=28 April 2021|website=www.mgm.gov.tr}}</ref>{{Weather box
| location = [[Kireçburnu]],{{efn|Kireçburnu, while in Sarıyer District, is the closest station to Beşiktaş proper.}} Istanbul (normals 1981–2010, extremes 1929–2018, snowy days 1996–2011)
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| Jan avg record high C = 15.6
| Jan high C = 8.8
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| Jan precipitation mm = 99.5
| Jan precipitation mm = 96.1
| Feb precipitation mm = 82.1
| Feb precipitation mm = 87.7
| Mar precipitation mm = 69.2
| Mar precipitation mm = 69.8
| Apr precipitation mm = 43.1
| Apr precipitation mm = 45.1
| May precipitation mm = 31.5
| May precipitation mm = 37.1
| Jun precipitation mm = 40.6
| Jun precipitation mm = 44.7
| Jul precipitation mm = 39.6
| Jul precipitation mm = 36.3
| Aug precipitation mm = 41.9
| Aug precipitation mm = 43.5
| Sep precipitation mm = 64.4
| Sep precipitation mm = 81.3
| Oct precipitation mm = 102.3
| Oct precipitation mm = 98.3
| Nov precipitation mm = 110.3
| Nov precipitation mm = 100.5
| Dec precipitation mm = 125.1
| Dec precipitation mm = 124.8
| year precipitation mm = 849.6
| year precipitation mm =
| Jan precipitation days = 16.9
| Jan precipitation days = 16.9
| Feb precipitation days = 15.2
| Feb precipitation days = 15.2
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| Nov percentsun = 31
| Nov percentsun = 31
| Dec percentsun = 22
| Dec percentsun = 22
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| Jan humidity = 79.8
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| Feb humidity = 78.6
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| Mar humidity = 75.8
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| Apr humidity = 75.1
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| May humidity = 76.5
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| Jun humidity = 75.7
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| Jul humidity = 75.3
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| Aug humidity = 75.9
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| Sep humidity = 75.0
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| Oct humidity = 78.4
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| Nov humidity = 78.9
| Dec humidity = 78.4
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| year humidity =
| year percentsun =
| year percentsun =
| source = <ref name="mgm2020">{{cite web |title=Resmi İstatistikler |url=https://mgm.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?m=ISTANBUL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223163236/https://www.mgm.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?k=H&m=ISTANBUL |archive-date=23 December 2020 |website=mgm.gov.tr |publisher=Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rivista Ligure di Meteorologia 44 - La neve sulle coste del Mediterraneo|url=http://www.nimbus.it/liguria/rlm44/neve_mediterraneo.htm|access-date=3 June 2021|website=www.nimbus.it}}</ref><ref name="WeatherAtlas">{{cite web |title=Istanbul, Turkey – Climate data |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/turkey/istanbul-climate |access-date=29 March 2017 |publisher=Weather Atlas}}</ref>
| source = <ref name="mgm20202">{{cite web |title=Resmi İstatistikler |url=https://mgm.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?m=ISTANBUL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223163236/https://www.mgm.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?k=H&m=ISTANBUL |archive-date=23 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=mgm.gov.tr |publisher=Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rivista Ligure di Meteorologia 44 - La neve sulle coste del Mediterraneo|url=http://www.nimbus.it/liguria/rlm44/neve_mediterraneo.htm|access-date=3 June 2021|website=www.nimbus.it}}</ref><ref name="WeatherAtlas">{{cite web |title=Istanbul, Turkey – Climate data |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/turkey/istanbul-climate |access-date=29 March 2017 |publisher=Weather Atlas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Turkiye/CSV/Sariyer_17061.csv
}}
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = January 16, 2024}}</ref>}}


== Government ==
== Government ==
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[[File:Ortakoey Istanbul Bosporusbruecke Mrz2005.jpg|thumb|[[Ortaköy]]]]
[[File:Ortakoey Istanbul Bosporusbruecke Mrz2005.jpg|thumb|[[Ortaköy]]]]


'''[[Arnavutköy]]:''' Located between [[Bebek, Beşiktaş|Bebek]] and [[Kuruçeşme]]. It is famous for it's many colorful [[yalıs]] which line the coastline.
'''[[Arnavutköy]]:''' Located between [[Bebek, Beşiktaş|Bebek]] and [[Kuruçeşme]]. It is famous for its many colorful [[yalıs]] which line the coastline.


'''[[Aşiyan]]:''' Located between Bebek and [[Rumelihisarı]]. The
'''[[Aşiyan]]:''' Located between Bebek and [[Rumelihisarı]]. The
Turkish poet [[Tevfik Fikret]] used to live in a house on the hillside, which is now a museum.
Turkish poet [[Tevfik Fikret]] used to live in a house on the hillside, which is now a museum. The neighborhoods name, meaning nest in Persian, derives from this house.<ref>[https://kultursanat.istanbul/asiyan-muzesi/ Aşiyan Müzesi] kultursanat.istanbul {{dead link|date=February 2024}}</ref>


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'''[[Bebek, Beşiktaş|Bebek]]:''' The origins for Bebek's name go back to the [[Conquest of Istanbul]]. The exact origin of the name, which literally means 'baby', is unknown, but some speculate that it comes from the Turkish saying 'pretty as a baby'. Bebek has been an affluent district dotted with yalıs and hillside mansions since the 18th century. Today it is still a very expensive neighborhood filled with cafés, restaurants and shops catering to the elite of Istanbul. It is also famous for its [[marzipan|badem ezmesi]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bebeklilerdernegi.org.tr/bebek-semt-tarihi | title=Bebek Semt Tarihi }}</ref>
'''{{Interlanguage link|Balmumcu, Beşiktaş|tr||lt=Balmumcu|WD=}}:''' Located along [[Barbaros Boulevard|Barboros Boulevard]], between [[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]] and [[Zincirlikuyu]] junction. Mainly a residential neighborhood.


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'''{{Interlanguage link|Beşiktaş, Beşiktaş|tr||lt=Beşiktaş|WD=}}:''' One of Istanbul's oldest quarters and the origin of the district's name. One of the main commercial district of Istanbul. It is known for its cafés, bakeries, [[meyhane]]s (pubs), night clubs and fish restaurants. The area itself is divided between Çarşı on the east and Akaretler on the west. Both are part of the Sinanpaşa neighborhood. Çarşı (literally marketplace) is home to [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Beşiktaş Çarşı]], Barbaros Square and the [[Istanbul Naval Museum]].
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'''[[Bebek, Beşiktaş|Bebek]]:''' The origins for Bebek's name go back to the [[Conquest of Istanbul]]. The exact origin of the name, which literally means 'baby', is unknown, but some speculate that it comes from the Turkish saying 'pretty as a baby'. Bebek has been an affluent district dotted with yalıs and hillside mansions since the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] times. Today it is still a very expensive neighborhood filled with cafés, restaurants and shops catering to the elite of Istanbul. It is also famous for it's [[marzipan|badem ezmesi]].


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'''[[Dolmabahçe]]:''' Located south of Valideçeşme and north of [[Kabataş, Beyoğlu|Kabataş]]. Today it is administratively part of the Vişnezade neighborhood. Its name comes from the [[Dolmabahçe Palace]]. The [[BJK Inönü Stadium]] is located here.
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'''{{Interlanguage link|Beşiktaş, Beşiktaş|tr||lt=Beşiktaş|WD=}}:''' One of Istanbul's oldest quarters and the origin of the district's name. One of the main commercial district of Istanbul. It is known for it's cafés (especially the famous Viennese Bakery), bakeries, [[meyhane|meyhanes]] (pubs), night clubs and fish restaurants. It is the center of the youth culture. The area itself is divided between Çarşı on the east and Akaretler on the west. Both are part of the Sinanpaşa neighborhood. Çarşı (literally marketplace) is home to [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Beşiktaş Çarşı]] and the Barbaros Square. The [[Istanbul Naval Museum]] is located here, too.

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'''[[Dolmabahçe]]:''' Located south of Valideçeşme and north of [[Kabataş]]. Today it is administratively part of the Vişnezade neighborhood. It's name comes from the [[Dolmabahçe Palace]]. The [[BJK Inönü Stadium]] is located here.


'''[[Kuruçeşme]]:''' Located along the Bosphorus and known for its mansions. Many expensive restaurants and clubs are located on the coast here.
'''[[Kuruçeşme]]:''' Located along the Bosphorus and known for its mansions. Many expensive restaurants and clubs are located on the coast here.


'''[[Ortaköy]]:''' Known today for its iconic mosque and square. Historically a multicultural area. It is famous for it's [[kumpir]].
'''[[Ortaköy]]:''' Known today for its iconic mosque and square. Historically a multicultural area. It is famous for its [[kumpir]].


'''[[Valideçeşme]]:''' Located immediately west of Akaretler. Today it is located in the Vişnezade neighborhood.
'''[[Valideçeşme]]:''' Located immediately west of Akaretler. Today it is a part of the Vişnezade neighborhood.


'''[[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]]:''' Located to the east of Barbaros Boulevard. It is home to the [[Yıldız Palace]], which itself is located in [[Yıldız Park]], one of the biggest green spaces in central Istanbul. Both the [[Galatasaray University]] and the [[Yıldız Technical University]] have their main campuses here. [[Çırağan Palace]] and the [[Kabataş Erkek Lisesi]], one of the most prestigious high schools in Turkey, are also located in the neighborhood.
'''[[Yıldız, Beşiktaş|Yıldız]]:''' Located to the east of Barbaros Boulevard. It is home to the [[Yıldız Palace]], which itself is located in [[Yıldız Park]], one of the biggest green spaces in central Istanbul. Both the [[Galatasaray University]] and the [[Yıldız Technical University]] have their main campuses here. [[Çırağan Palace]] and the [[Kabataş Erkek Lisesi]], one of the most prestigious high schools in Turkey, are also located in the neighborhood.
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== Economy ==
== Economy ==
With the [[Ottoman dynasty]]'s settlement in [[Dolmabahçe Palace|Dolmabahçe]] in the 17th century and many workers eventually settling in houses and mansions in Beşiktaş, many shopping places like [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Çarşı]] popped up, helping the area to be a developing economic center. But with the proclamation of the [[Republic of Turkey]], and the capital being moved to [[Ankara]], Beşiktaş's economic development came to a halt.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Turkey's Most Valuable District Is Besiktas{{!}} Trem Global|url=https://www.tremglobal.com/articles/turkey-s_most_valuable_district_is_besiktas|access-date=24 August 2021|website=www.tremglobal.com|language=en}}</ref>
With the [[Ottoman dynasty]]'s settlement in [[Dolmabahçe Palace|Dolmabahçe]] in the 17th century and many workers eventually settling in houses and mansions in Beşiktaş, many shopping places like [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Çarşı]] popped up, helping the area to be a developing economic center. But with the proclamation of the [[Republic of Turkey]], and the capital being moved to [[Ankara]], Beşiktaş's economic development came to a halt.
[[File:Sabancı Kuleleri.jpg|thumb|[[Sabancı Center]]]]
[[File:Sabancı Kuleleri.jpg|thumb|[[Sabancı Center]]]]
In the 1950s with the birth of the [[Levent]] and [[Etiler]] neighborhoods, and the construction of [[Barbaros Boulevard]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABOUT|url=http://en.besiktas.bel.tr/section/about|access-date=24 August 2021|website=en.besiktas.bel.tr}}</ref> The district started growing back and eventually transportation levels in the neighborhoods rose, and with the construction of the [[Bosphorus Bridge]] in 1973, many businesses centers and shopping malls got constructed and the district became a business district and tourism, with many skyscrapers and hotels like the [[Sabancı Center]] and [[Isbank Tower 1|Isbank Towers]] eventually getting built.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
In the 1950s with the birth of the [[Levent]] and [[Etiler]] neighborhoods, and the construction of [[Barbaros Boulevard]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABOUT|url=http://en.besiktas.bel.tr/section/about|access-date=24 August 2021|website=en.besiktas.bel.tr}}</ref> The district started growing back and eventually transportation levels in the neighborhoods rose, and with the construction of the [[Bosphorus Bridge]] in 1973, many businesses centers and shopping malls got constructed and the district became a business district and tourism, with many skyscrapers and hotels like the [[Sabancı Center]] and [[Isbank Tower 1|Isbank Towers]] eventually getting built.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
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== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
{{Expand section|date=April 2018}}
{{Expand section|date=April 2018}}
Beşiktaş is an important transport hub with [[Ferry|ferries]] going to the Asian side and dozens of buses departing from the area. The are ferries to [[Kadıköy]], [[Eminönü]], [[Üsküdar]], [[Adalar]], [[Sarıyer]] and the coastal towns of [[Beykoz]].
Beşiktaş is an important transport hub with [[Ferry|ferries]] going to the Asian side and dozens of buses departing from the area. There are ferries to [[Kadıköy]], [[Eminönü]], [[Üsküdar]], [[Adalar]], [[Sarıyer]] and the coastal towns of [[Beykoz]].
[[File:Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Pier, Beşiktaş.jpg|thumb|Beşiktaş [[Hayreddin Barbarossa|Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha]] pier]]
[[File:Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Pier, Beşiktaş.jpg|thumb|Beşiktaş [[Hayreddin Barbarossa|Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha]] pier]]


===Rail Transport===
===Rail Transport===
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The [[M2 (Istanbul Metro)|M2 metro line]] runs via [[Levent]] and under the [[Büyükdere Avenue]] to [[Taksim Square|Taksim]] and [[Maslak]]. The [[M6 (Istanbul Metro)|M6 line]] is a short line operating from [[Levent (Istanbul Metro)|Levent]] to the [[Boğaziçi University]] via [[Etiler]]. The newly built [[M7 (Istanbul Metro)|M7 line]] terminates at Yıldız with an extension to [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Beşiktaş Çarşı]] under construction.<ref>[https://www.metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/TumHatlarimiz Hatlarımız] metro.istanbul</ref><ref>[https://www.metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/ProjeHalindekiHatlar?projeInsaat=0&q=13 Proje halindeki hatlarımız] metro.istanbul</ref>

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The [[M2 (Istanbul Metro)|M2 metro line]] runs via [[Levent]] and under the [[Büyükdere Avenue]] to [[Taksim]] and [[Maslak]]. The [[M6 (Istanbul Metro)|M6 line]] is a short line operating from [[Levent (Istanbul Metro)|Levent]] to the [[Boğaziçi University]] via [[Etiler]]. The newly built [[M7 (Istanbul Metro)|M7 line]] terminates at Yıldız with an extension to [[Çarşı, Beşiktaş|Beşiktaş Çarşı]] under construction.


===Road Transport===
===Road Transport===


The [[Boğaziçi Bridge]] and the [[Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge]] crossing the Bosphorus are in the located district. Both of Istanbul's beltways ([[Otoyol 1]] and [[Otoyol 2]]) pass through the district. [[Büyükdere Avenue]] and [[Barbaros Boulevard]] are other major through affairs.
The [[Boğaziçi Bridge]] and the [[Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge]] crossing the Bosphorus are in the located district. Both of Istanbul's beltways ([[Otoyol 1]] and [[Otoyol 2]]) pass through the district. [[Büyükdere Avenue]] and [[Barbaros Boulevard]] are other major thoroughfares.


== International relations ==
== International relations ==

Latest revision as of 18:21, 30 September 2024

"Besiktas" redirects here. For the sports club, see Beşiktaş J.K.

Beşiktaş
District and municipality
Clockwise from top right: Ortaköy Mosque; Arnavutköy; Levent and Etiler; view of Büyükdere Avenue; Akaretler Row Houses; and Dolmabahçe Palace
Clockwise from top right: Ortaköy Mosque; Arnavutköy; Levent and Etiler; view of Büyükdere Avenue; Akaretler Row Houses; and Dolmabahçe Palace
Map showing Beşiktaş District in Istanbul Province
Map showing Beşiktaş District in Istanbul Province
Beşiktaş is located in Turkey
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş
Location in Turkey
Beşiktaş is located in Istanbul
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş (Istanbul)
Coordinates: 41°02′33″N 29°00′26″E / 41.04250°N 29.00722°E / 41.04250; 29.00722
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIstanbul
Government
 • MayorRıza Akpolat (CHP)
 • KaymakamOğuzhan Bingöl
Area
18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
175,190
 • Density9,700/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0212
Websitewww.besiktas.bel.tr

Beşiktaş (Turkish: [beˈʃiktaʃ]) is a district and municipality of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 18 km2 [3] and its population is 175,190 (2022).[1] 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 (and relatively expensive, upper-middle class) 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 (literally, "marketplace"),[4] which adjoins the small Abbasağa Park. Running in the north–south direction, Barbaros Boulevard is a major feeder road for the inner-city motorway Otoyol 1 and the Bosphorus Bridge, terminating at the important public transport hub of Zincirlikuyu. Büyükdere Avenue also runs through the district.

Although it is a relatively small district of Istanbul, both in terms of population and area, Beşiktaş is one of the city's most important areas due to its business and shopping areas, historic sites, universities, scenic views of the Bosphorus strait, and feeder roads for the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges passing through it. The district is also the leading financial center of Turkey.[5]

In a 2013 ranking of Turkish districts, Beşiktaş placed first overall due to its high quality of life, prosperity, and cultural level.[6] Beşiktaş is also the highest ranking Turkish district in terms of the Human Development Index, with an HDI of 0.864, while also ranking first in the individual indexes for income and education.[7][8] The municipality is taking part in the Cities4Europe campaign[9] and has qualified as a "European 12 Star City".[10]

Name

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The district takes its name from the Beşiktaş quarter located in the modern-day Sinanpaşa neighborhood. Along with Çarşı, this historic center is sometimes referred to as Köyiçi (roughly "inner village") by locals.

The word beşik means "cradle" in Turkish, while taş means "stone".

According to one story, there was a Byzantine church in modern-day Beşiktaş with the name Kounopetra, Greek for "stone cradle". The church was built to honor a relic, a stone reportedly taken from the stable in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. This stone was later relocated to Hagia Sophia and disappeared during the Fourth Crusade, possibly to be sold in Europe's relics market.[11]

Another story states that a cleric from a Saint Menas (Aya Menas) Church where Beşiktaş now is returned from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem with a cradle-shaped stone used in the baptism of Jesus and placed it in the church.[12]

One other explanation is that the name is a corruption of beş taş, Turkish for "five stones", referring to the five stone pillars built to moor ships by Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha.[12]

History

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Beşiktaş circa 1850
New Istanbul Naval Museum building

The Bosphorus has been settled for a long time, and there are many places of historical interest in Beşiktaş. The area is believed to have been settled by Constantine the Great during his reign (306–337 CE).[5] This stretch of the Bosphorus shore is somewhat sheltered from the strong northeasterly winds that bring storms to Istanbul, and thus it forms an ideal mooring place for ships.

In Byzantine times, the area was called Diplokionion, meaning "double pillar" in Greek, as it was the location of a set of twin pillars marking a key entry from the water into Constantinople. These columns would later provide the model for the twin pillars at the water's edge in Venice.[13]

In ancient times the villages on the Bosphorus shore were isolated communities in the forest that lined the water-side. The Bosphorus, however, was prominent in the history and mythology of the ancient Greeks, and villages like Beşiktaş would have had their place in traditional tales such as Jason and the Argonauts. In the Byzantine era, churches and a monastery were built and the tradition of having a summer palace on the Bosphorus was begun by the Byzantines with their Ayios Mamas palace complex. The Bosphorus settlements, however, being outside the city walls, were vulnerable to raiders from the Black Sea coasts, and little of this architecture or the statuary that would have decorated it so gloriously has survived.

In the Ottoman period, once the Sultans had established control of the Black Sea coasts, the Ottoman navy was docked in the Bosphorus and the Bosphorus villages became safe and attractive again. One man, in particular, the sailor Barbarossa Hayreddin, built his palace and mosque in Beşiktaş, making it his home. By now Beşiktaş was an established Bosphorus crossing for caravans trading across Anatolia and along the Silk Road, and for Ottoman armies.

According to Ottoman estimations of 1882, the district of Beşiktaş had a total population of 28,777, consisting of 10,753 Muslims, 9,248 Greeks, 4,897 Armenians, 3,057 Jews, 601 Catholics, 203 Bulgarians and 18 Latins.[14]

This coast was very attractive to the Ottoman rulers, who built hunting lodges and then great palaces in the area, and the Beşiktaş district today contains some of the most important and grand Ottoman buildings. The area was thus the scene of great intrigues of the late Ottoman period such as the dethronement of Sultan Abdülaziz at Dolmabahçe Palace in a coup in 1876, the announcement of the founding of the Ottoman parliament in 1908, and the deposing of Sultan Abdul Hamid II at Yıldız Palace in 1909.[15]

Following the foundation of the Turkish Republic in 1923, the Ottoman ruling family was deported and the palaces and mansions along the coast were emptied. Some were given to new government ministries, some used as schools and other public buildings, others burnt down or were demolished.[16]

Today, it is widely accepted by the residents of the area that the most significant resident of Beşiktaş was Zübeyde Hanım, the mother of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who lived in the old quarter at the heart of Beşiktaş, literally right next to the then headquarters of Beşiktaş J.K.[17]

Besides the more historic areas such as Yıldız, Ortaköy, Kuruçeşme, Arnavutköy, Bebek, many residential areas in the district started to form around the 1950s. For example, the foundations of Levent (named after the Levent Farm previously located there) were established in the 1950s when construction began on a prestigious suburban mass housing project.[18] The Etiler, Konaklar, Akatlar, Nisbetiye, Levazım and Kültür neighborhoods followed soon after.

In 2016 and 2017, there were two terror attacks in the district. One was outside a stadium and the other was at a nightclub.[19] The site of the 216 attack has been commemorated as the 10 December Martyrs Park.[20]

Climate

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Beşiktaş experiences a humid subtropical climate (Cfa/Cf) according to both Köppen and Trewartha climate classifications, with cool winters and warm to hot summers. As its location in the middle of coastal Istanbul suggests, it has a transitional climate between the oceanic climate to the north, and the Mediterranean climate to the south, and is a good average of climates across Istanbul. It is classified as USDA hardiness zone 9a, and AHS heat zone 3.[21]

Climate data for Kireçburnu,[a] Istanbul (normals 1991–2020, precipitation days and sunshine 1981-2010, snowy days 1996-2011)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3) 		24.6
(76.3) 		29.3
(84.7) 		33.6
(92.5) 		36.4
(97.5) 		40.2
(104.4) 		41.5
(106.7) 		40.5
(104.9) 		39.6
(103.3) 		34.2
(93.6) 		27.8
(82.0) 		25.5
(77.9) 		41.5
(106.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.8
(47.8) 		9.4
(48.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		16.1
(61.0) 		21.0
(69.8) 		25.7
(78.3) 		28.0
(82.4) 		28.2
(82.8) 		24.6
(76.3) 		19.9
(67.8) 		15.0
(59.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		18.3
(64.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6) 		6.1
(43.0) 		8.0
(46.4) 		11.5
(52.7) 		16.3
(61.3) 		21.1
(70.0) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.2
(75.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		11.7
(53.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		14.4
(58.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5) 		3.5
(38.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		8.1
(46.6) 		12.8
(55.0) 		17.4
(63.3) 		20.3
(68.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		17.4
(63.3) 		13.6
(56.5) 		9.2
(48.6) 		5.5
(41.9) 		11.5
(52.6)
Record low °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		1.4
(34.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		10.5
(50.9) 		10.2
(50.4) 		6.0
(42.8) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−11.5
(11.3) 		−16.1
(3.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96.1
(3.78) 		87.7
(3.45) 		69.8
(2.75) 		45.1
(1.78) 		37.1
(1.46) 		44.7
(1.76) 		36.3
(1.43) 		43.5
(1.71) 		81.3
(3.20) 		98.3
(3.87) 		100.5
(3.96) 		124.8
(4.91) 		865.2
(34.06)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 16.9 15.2 13.2 10.0 7.4 7.0 4.7 5.1 8.1 12.3 13.9 17.5 131.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 cm) 4.5 4.7 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.7 15.2
Average relative humidity (%) 79.8 78.6 75.8 75.1 76.5 75.7 75.3 75.9 75.0 78.4 78.9 78.4 76.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 68.2 89.6 142.6 180.0 248.0 297.6 319.3 288.3 234.0 158.1 93.0 62.0 2,180.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 2.2 3.2 4.6 6.0 8.0 9.6 10.3 9.3 7.8 5.1 3.1 2.0 5.9
Percent possible sunshine 22 29 38 46 57 64 69 66 65 46 31 22 46
Source: [22][23][24][25]

Government

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Beşiktaş is located on the European side of Istanbul Province. It became an independent district in 1930 after its separation from Beyoğlu, and the municipal government was founded in 1984.[5] The district is composed of 23 neighbourhoods:[26]

Ulus is located within the top half of Ortaköy on this antiquated map. It had been a part of Ortaköy until 1988.

Historic quarters

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Arnavutköy
Bebek bay
Ortaköy

Arnavutköy: Located between Bebek and Kuruçeşme. It is famous for its many colorful yalıs which line the coastline.

Aşiyan: Located between Bebek and Rumelihisarı. The Turkish poet Tevfik Fikret used to live in a house on the hillside, which is now a museum. The neighborhoods name, meaning nest in Persian, derives from this house.[27]

Bebek: The origins for Bebek's name go back to the Conquest of Istanbul. The exact origin of the name, which literally means 'baby', is unknown, but some speculate that it comes from the Turkish saying 'pretty as a baby'. Bebek has been an affluent district dotted with yalıs and hillside mansions since the 18th century. Today it is still a very expensive neighborhood filled with cafés, restaurants and shops catering to the elite of Istanbul. It is also famous for its badem ezmesi.[28]

Beşiktaş [tr]: One of Istanbul's oldest quarters and the origin of the district's name. One of the main commercial district of Istanbul. It is known for its cafés, bakeries, meyhanes (pubs), night clubs and fish restaurants. The area itself is divided between Çarşı on the east and Akaretler on the west. Both are part of the Sinanpaşa neighborhood. Çarşı (literally marketplace) is home to Beşiktaş Çarşı, Barbaros Square and the Istanbul Naval Museum.

Dolmabahçe: Located south of Valideçeşme and north of Kabataş. Today it is administratively part of the Vişnezade neighborhood. Its name comes from the Dolmabahçe Palace. The BJK Inönü Stadium is located here.

Kuruçeşme: Located along the Bosphorus and known for its mansions. Many expensive restaurants and clubs are located on the coast here.

Ortaköy: Known today for its iconic mosque and square. Historically a multicultural area. It is famous for its kumpir.

Valideçeşme: Located immediately west of Akaretler. Today it is a part of the Vişnezade neighborhood.

Yıldız: Located to the east of Barbaros Boulevard. It is home to the Yıldız Palace, which itself is located in Yıldız Park, one of the biggest green spaces in central Istanbul. Both the Galatasaray University and the Yıldız Technical University have their main campuses here. Çırağan Palace and the Kabataş Erkek Lisesi, one of the most prestigious high schools in Turkey, are also located in the neighborhood.

Places of interest

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Beşiktaş is home to many historic and modern places of interest. Among the most notable are Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Yıldız Palace, and Ortaköy Mosque.

The Levent neighborhood is home to many modern shopping malls and office buildings. Some of Turkey's tallest buildings are located in the area, along Büyükdere Avenue.

Historic

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Modern

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Economy

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With the Ottoman dynasty's settlement in Dolmabahçe in the 17th century and many workers eventually settling in houses and mansions in Beşiktaş, many shopping places like Çarşı popped up, helping the area to be a developing economic center. But with the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, and the capital being moved to Ankara, Beşiktaş's economic development came to a halt.

Sabancı Center

In the 1950s with the birth of the Levent and Etiler neighborhoods, and the construction of Barbaros Boulevard.[29] The district started growing back and eventually transportation levels in the neighborhoods rose, and with the construction of the Bosphorus Bridge in 1973, many businesses centers and shopping malls got constructed and the district became a business district and tourism, with many skyscrapers and hotels like the Sabancı Center and Isbank Towers eventually getting built.[citation needed]

Beşiktaş is home to İşbank, Garanti BBVA, Akbank, Yapı Kredi and Fibabanka's head offices and embassies of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Denmark, Egypt, Israel, Northern Cyprus, South Africa, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.[citation needed] The consulate of Saudi Arabia, formerly in Beşiktaş, was moved to a building in the Istinye neighborhood in Sarıyer district in September 2019, following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the building in 2018.[30]

Sports

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Main article: Beşiktaş JK
View of BJK İnönü Stadium, 1967
Interior view of Vodafone Park

The area gives its name to Turkey's oldest sports club, Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü (Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club), founded in 1903. The club's football team is one of the top three in Turkey, having won 16 Turkish Super League titles and participating regularly in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. The team played their home games at the historic İnönü Stadium, which was demolished in 2013 and replaced on the same grounds by the 42,590 seat Vodafone Park. There are Besiktas Museum Turkey's largest sport museum located in the stadium. The stadium is near Dolmabahçe Palace at the shore of the Bosphorus. The football team wears black and white shirts and is nicknamed the Black Eagles. The club has earned notoriety for its faithful fans, who have broken volume records with 132 decibel cheers.[31][32] BJK Akatlar Arena is the home of the basketball team. The club's most famous supporter group is called Çarşı, and is known for its involvement in social and political issues.

Besides Beşiktaş JK, the district is also home to the smaller yet historic Ortaköy SK. The Istanbul Specialized Swimming Club was the first specialized swimming club in the country.[citation needed] In addition, there are a number of other amateur sports clubs and Levent Tennis Club.

Many of the notable sporting facilities in the district belong to Beşiktaş JK; such as Vodafone Park, BJK Akatlar Arena, Süleyman Seba Sports Centre, Fulya Training Facilities and Çilekli Football Field.

Education and culture

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Beşiktaş is arguably the most important educational center of Istanbul.[5] The central campuses of some of Turkey's leading universities, such as Boğaziçi University, Galatasaray University, and Yıldız Technical University are located in the district. The Turkish War Academies and central parts of Beykent University, Kadir Has University, Istanbul Technical University, and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University can also be found here.[33]

Many notable primary and secondary schools such as Robert College, Etiler Anadolu Lisesi, the Istanbul Japanese School,[34] MEF International School, the Etiler campus of the British International School Istanbul, and the Etiler campus of the Tarabya British Schools,[35] can be found in Beşiktaş.[36] A total of 43 K-12 schools (12 private) are listed by the municipality.[37]

Museums in the district include the Aşiyan Museum, the Beşiktaş JK Museum, Istanbul Naval Museum, Istanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum, Istanbul City Museum, Yıldız Palace Museum, and the Firefighting Museum.[38]

As of 2018, there are 18 art galleries, 20 libraries, 12 theatre venues, and 8 movie theatres with numerous screens listed by the municipality.[39][40][41][42] In addition, there are other notable performance venues such as Kuruçeşme Arena and Zorlu Performing Arts Center.

Beşiktaş Culture Center [tr], founded in 1994 by Yılmaz Erdoğan and Necati Akpınar [tr], is known nationwide for its theatre, cinema, and television productions.[43]

Transportation

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Beşiktaş is an important transport hub with ferries going to the Asian side and dozens of buses departing from the area. There are ferries to Kadıköy, Eminönü, Üsküdar, Adalar, Sarıyer and the coastal towns of Beykoz.

Beşiktaş Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha pier

Rail Transport

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The M2 metro line runs via Levent and under the Büyükdere Avenue to Taksim and Maslak. The M6 line is a short line operating from Levent to the Boğaziçi University via Etiler. The newly built M7 line terminates at Yıldız with an extension to Beşiktaş Çarşı under construction.[44][45]

Road Transport

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The Boğaziçi Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge crossing the Bosphorus are in the located district. Both of Istanbul's beltways (Otoyol 1 and Otoyol 2) pass through the district. Büyükdere Avenue and Barbaros Boulevard are other major thoroughfares.

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey

Involvement

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The municipality is an associated partner of Eurocities and is involved in a number of working groups ranging from urban ageing to migration and integration.[46] It is also a part of the Cities4Europe campaign.[9]

Beşiktaş was awarded the '12 Star City' title for 2016 and 2017 by the Council of Europe.[10]

Twin municipalities

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Notes

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  1. ^ Kireçburnu, while in Sarıyer District, is the closest station to Beşiktaş proper.
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