Beşiktaş is a district of This article needs cleanup. ...Istanbul, The Republic of Turkey is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part of its territory (3%) in southeastern Europe. ...Turkey located on the European side of the city, by the coast of Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge over the Bosporus seen from over Rumelihisarı This article is about the strait; Bosphorus is also a Turkish Boğaziçi or İstanbul Boğazı) is a strait that separates the European part (Rumeli) of Turkey from its Asian part (Anadolu), connecting the Sea of Marmara (Marmara Denizi) with...The Bosphorus.

Besiktas has a population of 190,813 (2000 census).

In the centre of Besikts (pronounced 'Beshiktash) is a major bus terminal and a ferry port for boats to the Asian side of the city and the cities maratime museum. Opposite to the museum is a historical Ottoman A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ...Mosque.

The centre of Besiktas is usually overcrowded but its many winding streets house cafes, resturants and bars.

Further up from the centre of Besiktas is Yildiz Technical University, Yildiz Park and Yildiz Palace and from this point on, housing becomes more upmarket and much more expensive.

Besiktas is neighbour to the upmarket Bebek and Etiler areas (where Bogazici University is) and Mecidiyekoy which is one of the central business districs of European Istanbul (and also home to Galatasaray football club)

Beskitas is also home to the Yahya Effendi Tekke is a Turkish word which corresponds to the Arabic word Zawya or the Persian Dergah. ...Tekke. One of the most well preserved surviving Tekkes in Istanbul.

Politically this area has always been centre left leaning and has in the past been a stronghold of the Republican Peoples Party (CHP)

Also the district hosts the football team, Beşiktaş logo Beşiktaş is a Turkish football club from İstanbul. ...Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü (Besiktas Gymnastics Club), who have won 12 Turkish Super League titles and participated five times in the Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter_club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ...Champions League.

External links

• Municipality of Besiktas Web Site (http://www.besiktas_bld.gov.tr)
• Besiktas Jimnastik Kulübü Home Page (http://www.besiktasjk.com.tr)