Mecidiyeköy
Mecidiyeköy | |
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Istanbul | |
District | Şişli |
Population (2022) | 20,006 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Mecidiyeköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Mecidiyeköy means "Mecid's Village" in Turkish, a name it acquired because it was during the reign of the
Attractions
Mecidiyeöy barely features on the sightseeing radar although there are a couple of things to attract the curious, most obviously the
Just to the south of the D100 flyway are three large cemeteries, one belonging to the Rum (Greek) Orthodox community, one to the Italian Jewish community and the third to the Armenian community. The Jewish cemetery is rarely open to outsiders. Buried in the Rum (Greek) Cemetery are the founders of the tiny and controversial
Transportation
Mecidiyeköy is an important passenger transport hub on the European part of Istanbul. It is served by many important lines such as the
The busy Halaskargazi street runs through Şişli to Mecidiyeköy where it intersects with the D100 motorway. The motorway Otoyol 1 that forms the inner half ring road of Istanbul connecting European and Asian parts via the Bosphorus Bridge, runs through Mecidiyeköy on a viaduct.
See also
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Neighbourhoods of the Şişli district" (in Turkish). Governorship of Şişli, Istanbul. 2009. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Brief History of Mecidiyeköy" (in Turkish). Municipality of Şişli, Istanbul. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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