Eyüp

Eyüp

Eyüp Located on the Golden Horn and stretching toward the Black Sea, the Eyüp neighborhood is quite far removed from the usual tourist destinations but has enough historic structures to be a point of interest in its own right.

Eyüp is a charming district of Istanbul located at the end of the Golden Horn. Slightly off the beaten track it was once a village outside the city walls. One way or another (bus, taxi, boat, or even walk for the more adventurous) you'll get there and will enjoy its authenticity and its magnificent views over the Golden Horn. Bordered by the Sariyer, Kagithane, Beyoglu, Gaziosmanpasa, Sultangazi, Fatih, Arnavutkoy, and Basaksehir districts, its prime Black Sea position makes it an ideal waterside neighborhood.

Over the last ten years, the local council has made mass efforts towards a cleaner community with cheap and frequent transport links to the center. They have modernized the infrastructure and encouraged development of its market into modern, affordable housing in Eyup. This attracted many Turkish and foreign buyers, and in particular conservative Muslims impressed by its iconic religious timeline. Such is its growing fame; many tourists arrive on day trips to see historical landmarks like the Eyüp al-Ansari Turbe, and Eyup Sultan Mosque, considered a sacred site of Islam. Cable car rides to the top of Pierre Loti hill and cafe also attracts locals from all over Istanbul.

When planning to buy an apartment in Turkey, buyers gives the priority to the location, and in the case of the Eyüp area, its privileged location meets the desire of many customers, as it is located only 30 minutes by car from Istanbul's third new airport, and 25 minutes by car from the century Golden to Taksim Square in the heart of Istanbul, not to mention the many shopping centers there.

The new apartments in Eyüp reflect the desire to live in this region, especially by conservative families, due to the safety that the area enjoys. The new buildings are surrounded by many common facilities such as landscaped gardens, restaurants, shops, basketball courts, gyms and children's games. The private verandas of the buildings enable residents to make the most of the summer, while insulation provides warmth in the winter. Kitchens and bathrooms are fitted and the quality of the cladding all attracts buyers to own property in the area


Eyüp Sultan, on the European side of Istanbul, is characterized by its unique geographical location in the heart of the city. This is what facilitates its accessibility, and many public transportation means such as the metro, the metrobus, and the public transport buses of the municipality.

The metro in Sultan Eyüp
Istanbul metro is the fastest means of transportation in the city, as the city of Istanbul possesses an iron transport network at the highest level managed by Istanbul metro company under the supervision of the municipality.
·         The cable car
 The Eyüp-Berluti cable car, which is one of the most important cable lines in Istanbul, is a destination for many tourists and locals to travel between the Sultan Eyüp Mosque and the famous Bir Loti summit, which provides visitors with a view of the Golden Horn from above.
·         Metrobus
The metrobüs is one of the most important ways of transportation in Istanbul and the most widespread among the residents of the city, whether Turkish or foreign, as it is distinguished by its connection to many of the city's suburbs on its European and Asian sides.
·         Ferry in Eyüp Sultan
Istanbul has a lot of marine transportation, There are several stations such as Uskudar and Kadi Koi on the Asian side, Eminonu, Kara Koy, Kaptash and Bakirkoy on the European side.
·         Public transportation buses :
Sultan Eyüp district has many public transportation buses within the municipality, and these buses transport passengers between the neighborhoods of the region and the main places of Istanbul as well.
·         Going to the new Istanbul airport
You can go to Istanbul's third airport from the Sultan Eyüp region by taking the "havaist" buses that depart from several points, the closest being to the Metropolis Iwan Saray Station.
Famous places in the Eyüp region:
Pierre Loti Café: Another popular place in the Eyüp region, located on top of a hill above the tombs and overlooking the Golden Horn
Maglova Channel: Maglova Without doubt Architect Sinan was the first and most famous architect of the Ottoman Empire. The magnificence of his works and its effects are reflected in many monuments and masterpieces of construction in Turkey.
Giladin Cemetery: Cellat Mezarlığı This cemetery has a story that represents the interesting custom of the Ottomans. As the Ottoman society considered the work of the executioners unethical, that is why the executioners were not buried in ordinary cemeteries, but rather they had their own cemetery in Eyüp, and the tombstones were of a special size and shape.

Schools and universities
Eyüp Sultan is characterized by its vital location in the center of Istanbul, so it contains all the necessary facilities to live and reside in it, as it includes a large group of private and governmental schools and universities that spread in many of its neighborhoods, which encourages investors to invest in the most important schools and universities in Eyüp Sultan, which are As follows:

Arab schools:
The glories of Arabism in Eyüp Sultan, which is the only Arab school in Eyüp Sultan,

Turkish schools:
The region includes a large number of Turkish public and private schools. Turkish public schools are free for foreigners, the Turkish language is their own language of study, and in the preparatory and secondary levels there are additional languages ​​such as English, Arabic and French.
• Zindah Turkish schools in Eyüp Sultan
• Autaksiler High School Anadolu Imam Khatib in Eyüp Sultan
Universities        
·         İstanbul Ayvansaray Üniversitesi
·         Haliç University

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