Ortaköy has had an important place in the daily life of the city during both the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Turks,
Jews, Greeks and Armenians still live there peacefully, side by side. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent encouraged the Turks to move to Ortaköy and live there, which marked the beginning
of the Turkish presence in the neighbourhood. One of the oldest buildings in Ortaköy is the Turkish Bath built
by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan in 1556. The famous Ortaköy Mosque, located on the coastal pier square, was
originally built in the 18th century. Later, in the 19th century, the current mosque, ordered by Sultan Abdülmecid
and designed by architects (father and son) Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan in Neo-Baroque style, was
edificed between 1854 and 1856. In 1871, Sultan Abdülaziz built the Çırağan Palace in Ortaköy, where he lived for
some time. Çırağan Palace was also used as the Ottoman Parliament building until it was severely damaged by a
fire in 1910. The palace was repaired and restored in the 1980s and is known today as the Çırağan Palace Kempinski
Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in Istanbul.
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Ortaköy-Istanbul
Ortaköy
(literally Middle Village in Turkish) is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, located
in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus. Ortaköy is a cosmopolitan area, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians
and Jews. The neighbourhood hosts many different religious (Muslim,Jewish, Orthodox, and other Christian) structures. It is also
a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants. The Neo-Baroque style
Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure, right on the jetty of Ortaköy, bordering the waters of the Bosphorus, and thus
highly visible from the passing boats. Several reputable schools,such as Kabataş Erkek Lisesi and Galatasaray University, are located
in Ortaköy. The European pylon of the Bosphorus Bridge, one of the two bridges that connect the European and Asian banks of İstanbul,
is also situated in this neighbourhood
