Mecidiyeköy

Metrobus Mecidiyeköy station and Mecidiyeköy panorama

Mecidiyeköy is a neighbourhood located in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey.[1] It is also one of the prominent business quarters of Istanbul.[2] It is situated between Fulya, Kuştepe, Gültepe, Esentepe, and Gülbahar neighbourhoods. According to the 2008 demographic data, the population of the neighbourhood is 20,331.[3]

The neighbourhood of Mecidiyeköy took its name from the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid I, since the neighbourhood started to be settled during his reign.[4]

Access

Mecidiyeköy is an important passenger transport hub on the European part of Istanbul.

  • Metrobus lines:
    • 34 (Zincirlikuyu-Avcılar),
    • 34A (Söğütlüçeşme-Cevizlibağ),
    • 34G (Söğütlüçeşme-TUYAP),
  • Metro line: M2 (Hacıosman-Şişhane)
  • Bus lines: with terminus Mecidiyeköy only[5]

The motorway 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

  1. ↑ "Neighbourhoods of the Şişli district" (in Turkish). Governorship of Şişli, Istanbul. 2009. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  2. ↑ Bridge, Gary; Sophie Watson (2002). A Companion to the City. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-631-23578-1. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Information on the Mecidiyeköy neighbourhood" (in Turkish). Municipality of Şişli, Istanbul. 2009. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  4. ↑ "Brief History of Mecidiyeköy" (in Turkish). Municipality of Şişli, Istanbul. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  5. ↑ "Tüm Otobüs Seferleri ve Otobüs Kodları" (in Turkish). Otobüste Gördüm. Retrieved 2012-02-04.

Coordinates: 41°04′N 29°00′E / 41.067°N 29.000°E / 41.067; 29.000


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