Beyoğlu
Beyoğlu | |
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District and municipality | |
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 | |
Map showing Beyoğlu District in Istanbul Province | |
Beyoğlu Location in Turkey Beyoğlu Beyoğlu (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′43″N 28°58′29″E / 41.02861°N 28.97472°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İnan Güney (CHP) |
Area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 225,920 |
| • Density | 25,000/km2 (65,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0212 |
| Website | www |
Beyoğlu (Turkish: [ˈbejoːɫu]) 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.
The district encompasses other neighborhoods located north of the Golden Horn, including Galata (modern-day Karaköy), Tophane, Cihangir, Şişhane, Tepebaşı, Tarlabaşı, Dolapdere and Kasımpaşa, and is connected to the old city center across the Golden Horn through the Galata Bridge, Atatürk Bridge and Golden Horn Metro Bridge. Beyoğlu is also home to İstiklal Avenue and Taksim Square.