Bağcılar region
Bağcılar
Bağcılar is a district located on the European side of Istanbul. The district is located near the city centre, just north of Bahçelievler, between the two major ring roads, TEM and D100 (formerly E5). The district is the third most populous in the Istanbul Municipality. Bağcılar developed rapidly between the 1970s and 1990s and is primarily residential in nature.
Bağcılar has a population of 744,351 in 2021. The neighborhood is served by the Istanbul Metro and the T1 line of the Istanbul Tram. The mayor is Abdullah Özdemir from the Justice and Development Party.
Ottoman Period Bağcılar
The area of Bağcılar encompassed sparsely populated countryside during the time of the Ottoman Empire until the time of the founding of the Republic of Turkey. Young Osman constructed a mosque approximately 400 years ago in an area which is today the center of the district. There is a second 400-year-old mosque built by Young Osman which is located on the border of neighboring Güngören.
Historical Gençosman Mosque on the border of Bağcılar - Güngören
Archeological teams and builders have been known to discover historical artifacts while working in Bağcılar. There are aqueducts located in the military area of the Bağcılar district which were once in charge of meeting the water needs of Istanbul. One of the oldest historical structures in Bağcılar is the historical fountain located in the Mahmutbey neighborhood. These fountains were built by the Ottoman sultans in various parts of Istanbul at the time.
Public transportation
Bağcılar is one of the most developed districts in Istanbul in terms of public transportation. It is connected to Yenikapı by the M1ʙ subway line. It is connected to Başakşehir by the M3 subway line, Mecidiyeköy by the M7 subway line. Moreover, the T1 tram line leads from Bağcılar to Kabataş. Many subway lines in the project also pass through the district. Beside those, the district has several bus options as well.