List of urban centers in Istanbul

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See also: List of districts of Istanbul and List of neighborhoods of Istanbul
Aerial view of the Istanbul metropolitan area at night
The Hagia Sophia in Fatih, Istanbul's historic center
Nişantaşı shopping district in Istanbul
Bosphorus Bridge and skyline of the Istanbul Central Business District

The list of urban centers in Istanbul lists the major clusters of retail, office, government, retail and dense residential buildings within the city limits of Istanbul, including areas of the historic city center, Fatih, as well as edge cities built outside the historic core.

Important "edge cities", i.e. corridors and nodes of business and shopping centers and of tall residential buildings, include the Istanbul Central Business District in and around Şisli; the E-5/D-100 highway corridor along the north side of the old airport, and on the Asian side, Kozyatağı–Ataşehir, Altunizade, Kavacik and Ümraniye.[1]

European side[edit]

Historic city center areas[edit]

Fatih[edit]

Beyoğlu district (historic Pera)[edit]

Galata Tower and part of Beyoğlu district
İstiklal Avenue, originally the "Grand Rue de Péra", pedestrian shopping street of Beyoğlu, formerly Pera
Taksim Square

Istanbul Central Business District[edit]

  • Büyükdere Avenue runs through Beşiktaş, Şişli and Sarıyer districts, lined with residential and office towers and shopping complexes

Beşiktaş district[edit]

Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge

Sarıyer district[edit]

Şişli district[edit]

Among Istanbul's many malls, Kanyon is noted for its dramatic architecture.

Other areas on the European side[edit]

Bakırköy district[edit]

Bahçelievler district[edit]

Esenler district[edit]

  • Giyimkent ("Clothing City")
  • Tekstilkent ("Textile City")

Eyüp district[edit]

Asian side[edit]

Ataşehir district[edit]

Beykoz district[edit]

Kadıköy district[edit]

Maltepe district[edit]

Ümraniye district[edit]

Üsküdar district[edit]

Related lists[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ property2021. "Istanbul Office Market General Overview" (PDF). Propin: 3, 9.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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