Merkez, Beykoz
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Merkez | |
|---|---|
  Merkez Location in Turkey  Merkez Merkez (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′04″N 29°05′36″E / 41.13444°N 29.09333°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Beykoz |
| Population (2022) | 5,870 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Merkez or Beykoz Merkez is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 5,870 (2022).[2] It is the city center of Beykoz district and one of its 45 neighborhoods on the Anatolian/Asian side of Istanbul.[3]
Looking at its administrative borders, Yalıköy and Ortaçeşme neighborhoods lie in the north; to the northeast is Akbaba; Elmalı village is to the east; İncirköy neighborhood is to the southeast; Gümüşsuyu is to the south; and to the west is the Bosphorus Strait.
The 500-year-old Onçeşmeler (İshak Ağa Fountain), the work of Mimar Sinan and taking its latest form in 1746 AD/1159 AH, is located in the square on the coast.[4][5] The historical Serbostani Mustafa Ağa Mosque (1809 AD/1229 AH) stands next to it.[6] The upper quarter was known as the Armenian Quarter with its Surp Nigoğayos Church first built in 1776.[7]
A fishing community thrives on the coast of Merkez.