Kuruçeşme

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]

CountryTurkey

Population

(2022)

2,846

TimezoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Postal code

34345

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Kuruçeşme
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A view of the Kuruçeşme skyline from the Bosphorus
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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

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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]