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Ortaköy (literally
Middle Village in
Turkish) is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the
Beşiktaş district of
Istanbul, located in the middle of the
European bank of the
Bosphorus.
Ortaköy is a cosmopolitan area, with communities of
Turks,
Greeks,
Armenians and
Jews. The neighbourhood hosts many different religious (
Muslim,
Jewish,
Orthodox, and other
Christian) structures. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants.
The
Neo-Baroque style
Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure, right on the jetty of Ortaköy, bordering the waters of the Bosphorus, and thus highly visible from the passing boats.
Several reputable schools, such as
Kabataş Erkek Lisesi and
Galatasaray University, are located in Ortaköy. The European pylon of the
Bosphorus Bridge, one of the two bridges that connect the European and Asian banks of İstanbul, is also situated in this neighbourhood.
Ortaköy was the site of
George W. Bush's speech during the
NATO Summit of
2004, which he delivered at
Galatasaray University.
History
Ortaköy has had an important place in the daily life of the city during both the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Turks, Jews, Greeks and Armenians still live there peacefully, side by side. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent encouraged the Turks to move to Ortaköy and live there, which marked the beginning of the Turkish presence in the neighbourhood. One of the oldest buildings in Ortaköy is the Turkish Bath built by the famous Ottoman architect
Sinan in 1556.
The famous
Ortaköy Mosque, located on the coastal pier square, was originally built in the 18th century. Later, in the 19th century, the current mosque, ordered by Sultan
Abdülmecid and designed by architects (father and son)
Garabet Amira Balyan and
Nigoğayos Balyan in
Neo-Baroque style, was edificed between 1854 and 1856.
In 1871, Sultan
Abdülaziz built the
Çırağan Palace in Ortaköy, where he lived for some time. Çırağan Palace was also used as the Ottoman Parliament building until it was severely damaged by a fire in 1910. The palace was repaired and restored in the 1980s and is known today as the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in
Istanbul.
Sports
The sporting club of the neighbourhood is
Ortaköy Spor Kulübü.
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