Kuruçeşme
Neighbourhood in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kuruçeşme is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,846 (2022).[2] It is on the European side of the Bosphorus between the neighbourhoods of Ortaköy and Arnavutköy.[3]
Kuruçeşme | |
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Coordinates: 41°03′N 29°02′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
District | Beşiktaş |
Population (2022) | 2,846 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 34345 |
Area code | 0212 |
Historically, the neighbourhood was called by various names such as Bithias or Bythias,[4][5] Kalamos, Amopolos,[6] Bytharia. It was located in ancient Thrace and inhabited through Roman times. The present name refers to a historical fountain from the 15th century mosque built by Osman Efendi, the chief tezkire poet of Ottoman sultan Mehmed II (reigned 1444–1446, 1451–1481), and means literally the "Dried fountain".[3]
The popular concert venue Paraf Kuruçeşme Arena is situated in Kuruçeşme and the Cemil Topuzlu Park in Kuruçeşme is the finish point of the annual Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim.[7]