Ortaköy a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus.
Ortaköy was a cosmopolitan area during the Ottoman era and the first decades of the Turkish Republic, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. Today the neighbourhood still 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.
Ortaköy was the site of George W. Bush’s speech during the NATO Summit of 2004, which he delivered at Galatasaray University.
Ortakoy district used to be a romantic fishing village. Today it is an affluent waterfront neighborhood located in the middle of Bosphorus’ European bank.
Ortaköy with many art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants the district is hugely popular on weekends both among locals and tourists, one of the oldest buildings of Ortaköy is the nearly 500-year old Turkish bath. It was built by Ottoman star architect Mimar Sinan in 1556.
The Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornamented Neo-Baroque style mosque. It was built in the 18th c, but only received its current ornate look in the middle of 19th c. Çırağan Palace was built in 1871 by Sultan Abdülaziz as his residence. Until a fire severely damaged the building in 1910 the palace served as the Ottoman Parliament. Today it is one of Istanbul’s most luxurious hotels.
Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge.
Ortaköy is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants and at night, the lights on the mighty Bosphorus Bridge change color, graceful without being kitsch.
Ortakoy, Istanbul,
Ortakoy is one of the wealthiest parts of Istanbul and it's definitely worth visiting for a few hours – it's easy to get to either via tram or taxi. Great artisan markets on a Sunday, and an excellent selection of restaurants overlooking the Bosphorus for lunch/dinner. Atmosphere is superb and you can get on a Bosphorus cruise from here if…
Very Romantic and charming view with nice shops all around. I advise to try Kumpir, baked potato with special toppings. so useful in winter time
This place is nice for an afternoon stroll. Although, it is still too touristy. You should definitely try Kumpir (if you haven't yet) but we found it to be even more expensive than Istiklal.
Ortakoy is visited by locals for it's bars, to play backgammon and for the baked potatoes filled with all kinds of ingredients including lots of vegetarian options. Recommend Ortakoy for a short walk and to visit one of their many cafes some of which are right by the sea.
There is a great buaa about this place, especially down at the waterside where thee are many places to eat and drink. I was here in the summer and spent a great evening here having drinks with friends. I was also back 2 weeks ago on a cool November afternoon. The rain poured down after I found a bar with…
You can take a cab for a 5 min ride and go up to ULUS PARK. A park with a tea garden overseeing the bosphorus. From the park, you have a beautiful view of the Asian side, the slowly moving different sized boats, cruises, and the villas crafted into trees.
The cafe is not a budget place but for the…
Ortakoy is a delectable course in the offerings among Istanbul's unforgettable delights. Take a boat (best way) or taxi to Besiktas Iskelesi. Get off and start walking on Ciragan Caddesi (Street) toward Ortakoy. You'll see Yildiz Park and its Ottoman mosque at its entrance. Across from this is the extraordinarily beautiful Ciragan palace. You can take a short break here…
I always take my guests here for a real feel of Istanbul night life. House Cafe and then Anjelique for an after dinner drink and great music and dancing. Great people watching too…
Great cities have an area in which you want to walk around. This is one of them. It's a destination. Taking the ferry over is also a fun thing to do as it's always fun to sail to a new continent for dinner.
nice place to be for a few ours. From our hotel we went by tram and bus 25e. Walked around and sat at the waterside. Nice to walk around and go shopping. From there you can take a ferry to the other side. We liked it. After visiting this place we walked to the Ylidiz park to sit in the…