Beyoğlu
Sign in to saveBeyoğlu () is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 9 km2, and its population is 225,920 (2022). It is on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city (historic peninsula of Constantinople now known as Fatih) by the Golden Horn.
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Beyoğlu is a district and municipality on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, with a population of nearly 226,000 people spread across 9 square kilometers. Located across the Golden Horn from Istanbul's historic old city, it has served as an important urban area separated from the ancient peninsula of Constantinople by this natural waterway.
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Key facts
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- metro district
- Turkey place.name
- Beyoğlu
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- Clockwise from top: Galata Tower; Republic Monument in Taksim; Church of St. Anthony of Padua, Istanbul; Galataport and Nusretiye Mosque; Beyoğlu Municipal Hall; and İstiklal Avenue
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- Istanbul location Beyoğlu.svg
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- Map showing Beyoğlu District in Istanbul Province
- Turkey place.province
- Istanbul
- Turkey place.leader_party
- CHP
- Turkey place.leader_name
- İnan Güney
- Turkey place.area_total_km2
- 9
- Turkey place.population_total
- 225920
- Turkey place.population_as_of
- 2022
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Article
19 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Genoese and Venetian periods
- Nineteenth-century
- 20th-21st centuries
- Infrastructure
- Roads
- Rail transport
- Culture
- Tourism
- Landmarks
- Education
- Quarters and neighborhoods
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Friendly cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Beyoğlu () is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 9 km2, and its population is 225,920 (2022). It is on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city (historic peninsula of Constantinople now known as Fatih) by the Golden Horn.
Genoese traders founded Beyoğlu. In the 19th century, its population was largely composed of foreigners of European origin, including Catholic Levantines, along with local Christians and Jews. Events such as 1950s Istanbul pogrom and suburbanization led to high income Muslims, Armenians, Greeks, and Jews leaving for the suburbs, which resulted in decaying housing. Urban renewal projects and gentrification started in 1980s and 1990s. Cultural events such as Istanbul Film Festival, restaurants, and coffee shops were established, while middle-income and upper-income residents returned to the area. Present-day Beyoğlu is one of the main night-life areas in Istanbul.