Country Turkey District Fatih Area code(s) (+90) 212 | Province Istanbul Time zone GMT +2 | |
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Similar Kuzguncuk, Galata, Taksim Square, Nişantaşı, Burgazada | ||
Bu gece karakolluk olabilirim kumkap com
Kumkapı (meaning 'sand gate' in Turkish) is a quarter in Fatih district of Istanbul. It is located along the northern shore of Marmara Sea. Up to recent times, Kumkapı is the center of the Armenian community of the city, boasting a school and several churches. It is also where the seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople is located. The quarter is famous for its many fish restaurants; therefore attracting many local and foreign tourists round the year.
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- Bu gece karakolluk olabilirim kumkap com
- Kumkap geceleri neredesin sen
- History
- Transportation
- References
Kumkap geceleri neredesin sen
History
In the Byzantine period, the area was known in Greek as Kontoskàlion.
Transportation
Earlier Kumkapı had a station on the suburban railway line Sirkeci-Halkalı but that station was permanently closed when Marmaray opened in 2013. Kumkapı is also easily accessible by sea.
References
Kumkapı Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA