District guide · Istanbul
Art and culture in Bakırköy, Istanbul
Bakırköy is a district on the European side of Istanbul, stretching between a major highway and the Sea of Marmara coast, serving as a significant shopping and...
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Bakırköy is a district on the European side of Istanbul, stretching between a major highway and the Sea of Marmara coast, serving as a significant shopping and commercial hub. The Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü, a museum residence, and İstanbul Akvaryum stand among its attractions, while Atatürk Ormanı provides green space. The district holds modest interest for visitors, with scattered cultural sites and recreational areas alongside its commercial focus.
Checked 2026-09-04
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Turkish
- The official language of the Republic of Turkiye
- Dialling code
- +90 212 · +90 216
- 212 on the European side, 216 on the Asian; drop the leading 0 from abroad
- Currency
- Turkish lira (₺, TRY)
- The official currency; one lira is divided into 100 kurus
- Emergency number
- 112
- One number for ambulance, fire and police
- Plug type
- European two-pin · 220 V
- The national living guide records 220 V and European-style two-pin plugs
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- No verified national source in the dataset
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