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Fatih (Turkish pronunciation:) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 15 km 2, and its population is 368,227 (2022). It is home to almost all of the provincial authorities (including the mayor's office, police headquarters, metropolitan municipality and tax office) but not the courthouse.
Dec 29, 2022 · Although it is usually considered one of the most conservative districts of Istanbul due to the religious community of Çarşamba, Fatih is actually quite cosmopolitan with a variety of things to do and see.
Mar 11, 2023 · Istanbul Fatih district is one of the most crowded and at the same time the most important districts of the city. This district, which has very important historical buildings within its borders, is also known as old Istanbul.
Both historically and architecturally, the oldest and most significant, district of Istanbul is Fatih. This area is located upon the historic peninsula of the city, overlooking the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara.
The Fatih was the first great imperial mosque built in İstanbul following the Conquest. Mehmet the Conqueror chose to locate it on the hilltop site of the ruined Church of the Apostles, burial place of Constantine and other Byzantine emperors.
Jun 8, 2023 · Fatih Mosque, also known as Sultan Mehmet's Mosque, is one of the most significant landmarks in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed by the Ottomans after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 and is considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.
Feb 11, 2024 · Insider's guide to Historical Peninsula of Istanbul (Fatih district), featuring history, main attractions, sights, pictures, neighborhoods.
