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Florya
Florya is a quarter () belonging to the Bakırköy district of the greater Istanbul, Turkey. It is located along Marmara Sea, and borders to the northeast the neighborhood of Yeşilköy, to the northwest that of Küçükçekmece. Its residents are relatively affluent. Florya has two stations along the Marmaray, Marmaray Commuter Line: Florya railway station, Florya and Florya Akvaryum. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of Turkey, used to spend his free time in his Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion swimming and enjoying the beautiful sandy beach. Name Florya's name, according to the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine scholar Michael Psellos, who found it cited in an imperial Chrysobull, comes from the Greek Language, Greek word "Phlorion".Janin (1964), p. 414 It is possibly derived from a certain Florus, who lived in this neighborhood during the early Byzantine age. Until the 1920s the Ottoman name was "Fülürye". One part of the neighborhood is also called ''Şen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion () is a historic presidential residence located offshore in the Sea of Marmara in the Florya neighborhood of the Bakırköy district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1935 by the municipality of Istanbul for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's recreational use. The building is a historic house museum today. Architecture Designed in the Bauhaus style by architect Seyfi Arkan, who was given the commission in 1935 by the municipality of Istanbul, the mansion was completed on August 14 the same year, and was gifted to Atatürk. The building is constructed on deep foundation, steel piles driven into the seabed and is connected to the sandy beach about away with a wooden pier. The L-shaped, one-floor mansion consists of a reception hall, a reading room, bedrooms and bathroom. There are also service and staff rooms at the complex. The total area covered by the mansion including the pier is . A grove was created in the yard of the ruined Agios Stefanos Monastery a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Florya is a quarter () belonging to the Bakırköy district of the greater Istanbul, Turkey. It is located along Marmara Sea, and borders to the northeast the neighborhood of Yeşilköy, to the northwest that of Küçükçekmece. Its residents are relatively affluent. Florya has two stations along the Marmaray Commuter Line: Florya and Florya Akvaryum. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of Turkey, used to spend his free time in his Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion swimming and enjoying the beautiful sandy beach. Name Florya's name, according to the Byzantine scholar Michael Psellos, who found it cited in an imperial Chrysobull, comes from the Greek word "Phlorion".Janin (1964), p. 414 It is possibly derived from a certain Florus, who lived in this neighborhood during the early Byzantine age. Until the 1920s the Ottoman name was "Fülürye". One part of the neighborhood is also called ''Şenlikköy''. Facilities The Atatürk Marine Mansion, once summer re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bakırköy
Bakırköy is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district in the European part of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 29 km2, and its population is 226,685 (2022). Bakırköy lies between the State road D.100 (Turkey), D.100 highway (locally known as E-5) and the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Bakırköy houses a large Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital, psychiatric hospital, and is an important shopping and commercial center. Geography Bakırköy, which was one of the largest districts of Istanbul with an area of 275 km² until 1989 and was bounded by Çatalca to the west, Eyüpsultan and Gaziosmanpaşa to the north, shrunk both in terms of population and area with the local elections of 1989 and 1992, first with the separation of Küçükçekmece and then Bahçelievler, Bağcılar and Güngören districts. Nowadays Bakırköy has a surface area of 29.22 km² with its new borders. While the average elevation is 20-30 meters throughout Bakırköy, this value rises to 70 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Florya Railway Station
Florya railway station () is a railway station in Bakırköy, Istanbul. The station was built in 1955 as a stop on the Istanbul suburban commuter rail line until 2013, when the entire line was closed down for expansion and renovation. Florya station was demolished and rebuilt in order to accommodate for a third track. The new station entered service in the beginning of 2019 and became a stop on the Marmaray Marmaray () is a commuter rail line located in Istanbul, Turkey. The line runs from Halkalı, on the European side, to Gebze, on the Asian side, along the north shore of the Sea of Marmara. Mostly using the right-of-way of two existing com ... commuter rail line. The station was used by the public to access the Florya beach, a popular city beach in Istanbul. References {{reflist, refs= {{cite web, url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/gebze-halkali-banliyo-tren-hatti-acildi-gebze-halkali-duraklari,tvjXNgifeUeG3XR-R-AgMg/LrDu6B9ka0iEhJ_3-DpRHg, title=Gebze-Halkalı ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Florya Metin Oktay Facilities
Florya Metin Oktay Facilities (), is the training ground and academy base of the Turkish football club Galatasaray SK. The Florya training camp land was brought during the presidency of Suphi Batur, built and opened during Professor Ali Uras presidency and was expanded and improved during both Ali Tanriyar and Alp Yalman presidencies. It was opened on August 1, 1981. Located in Florya, Istanbul and named after the club's legendary goalscorer Metin Oktay, the sports complex covers an area of . It is used for first team and youth team training and matches, as well as by many of the other sports teams at the club, including those for basketball and volleyball. Facility is fully operational. In 2025, the facilities are expected to move to the new training facilities in Kemerburgaz. List of Facilities * Central administration building *Camp building *4 full course grass pitches *Junior team facility *Indoor sports facility *Galatasaray football school *Galatasaray hospital *Bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Onur Air
Onur Air (, often styled OnurAir or Onurair) was a low-cost airline with its headquarters in the Technical Hangar B at Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Istanbul, Turkey. "Onur" means ''honour'' in Turkish. It operated mostly domestic scheduled services, as well as charter flights out of its base at Istanbul Airport. In December 2021, it was forced to suspend all operations until further notice and was declared bankrupt in April 2022. History Early years Onur Air was established on 14 April 1992 and started revenue operations using a wet-leased Airbus A320 with a flight to Ercan in North Cyprus on 14 May of that year. Over the next years, the Onurair fleet grew, so that by the end of 1995, it included nine aircraft. Previously its head office was in Florya, Bakırköy, Istanbul. In 1996, Ten Tour acquired ownership of the airline. By 1997, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 twin-jet airliners had been added to the fleet. Due to a recession, Onur Air had to reduce the size of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Şenlikköy
Şenlikköy is a neighbourhood () in the municipality and district of Bakırköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 29,078 (2022). It is located along Marmara Sea, and borders to the northeast the neighborhood of Yeşilköy, to the northwest the district of Küçükçekmece. The neighborhood was known as Kalatarya or Kalitarya into the twentieth century, based on the Byzantine-era name Γαλατάρια (''Galataria'', “milky,” most likely due to the presence of a mineral-rich spring). See also * Florya Florya is a quarter () belonging to the Bakırköy district of the greater Istanbul, Turkey. It is located along Marmara Sea, and borders to the northeast the neighborhood of Yeşilköy, to the northwest that of Küçükçekmece. Its residents are ... References Neighbourhoods of Bakırköy {{Istanbul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yeşilköy
(; meaning "Green Village"; prior to 1926, San Stefano or Santo Stefano , ) is an affluent neighbourhood () in the municipality and district of Bakırköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 25,039 (2022). on the Marmara Sea about west of Istanbul's historic city centre. Prior to the rapid increase of Istanbul's population in the 1970s, Yeşilköy was a secluded village and sea resort. Location The ''mahalle'' is located along the Marmara Sea about 11 kilometres west of Istanbul's historical center. It is bordered by the districts of Yeşilyurt to the east, Ataköy to the northeast, Florya to the west, and the district of Küçükçekmece to the north. The western part of the district is called ''Çiroz''. Etymology The original name, ''San Stefano'', in use until 1926, derives from a legend: in the early 13th century, the ship carrying Saint Stephen's relics to Rome from Constantinople, sacked by the crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, was forced to stop here because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Galatasaray SK
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (, ''Galatasaray Sports Club''), more commonly referred to as simply Galatasaray and familiarly as Cimbom, is a Turkish people, Turkish sports club based on the Rumelia, European side of the city of Istanbul including Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball), basketball, Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball), wheelchair basketball, Galatasaray S.K. (men's volleyball), volleyball, Galatasaray Men's Water Polo Team, water polo, handball, Galatasaray Athletics, athletics, Galatasaray Swimming, swimming, Galatasaray Rowing, rowing, Galatasaray Sailing, sailing, Galatasaray Judo, judo, Galatasaray Bridge, bridge, Galatasaray S.K. (Superleague Formula team), motorsport, equestrian, esports, and chess. Galatasaray S.K. is among the key members of the Galatasaray Community Cooperation Committee together with Galatasaray University and the prestigious Galatasaray High School. The football branch of Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray has accumulated the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Küçükçekmece
Küçükçekmece (; meaning “small-drawer”, from much earlier ''Rhegion'' (Greek: Ρήγιον) and ''Küçükçökmece as “little breakdown''" or “''little depression''”, in more ancient times just as Bathonea), is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 44 km2, and its population was 326,452 in 2022. It is 23 kilometers west of the city centre and lies next to Lake Küçükçekmece. Both the lake and land reside on the European shore of the Sea of Marmara. It is the second most populous district of Istanbul. History The area was known as Rhégion in antiquity. The lagoon has almost always been controlled by the same imperial power in control of Istanbul (then Constantinopolis), as the Via Egnatia, the road from Istanbul to Western Europe also passed by here. Küçükçekmece was part of the significant trade route. According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82-1893, the kaza of Küçükçökmece (also referred to as Rhagio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Freebird Airlines
Freebird Airlines (legally ''Hürkuş Hava Yolu Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş.''), a subsidiary of Gözen Holding, is an international airline registered in Turkey and Malta. Primarily focusing on European countries, it operates scheduled and charter flights to various holiday destinations. Its main base is Antalya Airport. History Freebird Airlines was established in 2000 and commenced its first commercial flight on 5 April 2001. Initially operating with a fleet of three McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, the airline has expanded its operations and, as of 2024, flies to over 100 airports with a fleet of 14 Airbus A320s. It is subsidiary of Gözen Holding. Freebird Airlines Europe Freebird Airlines Europe (FHM) commenced operations in Europe on 20 February 2019, after receiving its operating license (EASA AOC) from the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (TM CAD). Fleet , Freebird Airlines operates the following aircraft: Flight network Freebird Airlines, which opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Şenlikköy Stadium
Şenlikköy Stadium (Turkish: ''Şenlikköy Stadı'') is a small stadium in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the home stadium of the football club Bakırköyspor Bakırköyspor is a Turkish sports club from Bakırköy, Istanbul. The club was founded in 1949. The colours of Bakırköyspor are green-black. Bakırköyspor played in the Turkish Super League for 3 years, but after several unsuccessful seasons, .... The stadium has a capacity of 8000. References Football venues in Turkey Sports venues in Istanbul Sport in Bakırköy {{Turkey-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
