Esenler, Turkey
Esenler is a city of 520,235 people in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in December 29, 1993.
Why visit Esenler
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fil Bridge, Galata Bridge, Adam Mickiewicz Museum and Amastrianum.
Weather in Esenler
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About Esenler
Esenler is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 43 km2, and its population is 445,421 (2022). It is on its European side. Esenler is mainly densely packed, working class residential in the midst of its industrial neighbouring districts of Gaziosmanpaşa, Güngören and Bağcılar.
From the Wikipedia article Esenler (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Galata Bridge
Bridge · 8.5 km
Bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey
Golden Horn Metro Bridge
Bridge · 7.9 km
Rapid transit bridge in western Istanbul
Şehzade Mosque
Monument and historic site · 7.6 km
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
Esenler Belediyesi Dr. Kadir Topbaş Kültür Sanat Merkezi
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
Kemal Hatipoğlu Cd.
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Adam Mickiewicz Museum
Museum · 8.5 km
Museum in Beyoğlu, İstanbul, European Turkey
Amastrianum
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Public square in Constantinople
Ammoi
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
Ancient city of Thrace in modern-day Turkey
Ataköy Gunpowder Mill
Museum · 7.7 km
Historical complex in Atakoy, Istanbul, Turkey
Aviation Martyrs' Monument
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
Military monument in Turkey
Bolos
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Ancient city of Thrace in modern-day Turkey
Canopus
Monument and historic site · 7.4 km
Ancient city of Thrace, in modern-day Turkey
Choiragria
Monument and historic site · 7.7 km
Ancient city of Thrace in modern-day Turkey
Cistern of the Hebdomon
Monument and historic site · 5.7 km
Archeological site in Turkey
Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum
Museum · 8.5 km
Museum in Istanbul, Turkey
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
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22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
Tatlicafe Bağcilar
Cafe · Dessert · 1.8 km
4/d 893. Sokak, İstanbul
09:00-02:00
Tepe Cafe & Restaurant
Cafe · 1.8 km
12 Şehir Parkı Caddesi, İstanbul
08:00-01:00
128 more on the map.
History
In the Ottoman times this area, well outside the city walls, was the villages of Litros and Avas, populated by Greek farmers. During the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey, these villagers were deported and the area was then settled by Turks who had themselves been deported from Macedonia. Christian Orthodox Romani people from Esenler settled in Amaliada four decades after population exchange. It was part of Bakırköy district till 1992 and Güngören between 1992 and 1994.
From the History section of Esenler on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Wish More Hotel İstanbul
Motel and hotel · 2.0 km
207 Cicoz Yolu Caddesi, İstanbul
Holiday Inn Express Bayrampaşa
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Çiftlik Caddesi, İstanbul
Churches and places of worship83
Shopping112
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare143
Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Hospital · 1.5 km
dr Ahmet sadık caddesi, İstanbul
Atışalanı Meydan Eczanesi
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
28/A Taşocağı Caddesi, İstanbul
Bağcılar Ana Çocuk Sağlığı ve Aile Planlama Merkezi
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 km
958. Sokak, İstanbul
Map of Esenler
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Getting there and nearby towns
Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Bağcılar 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Bahçelievler 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Istanbul 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fatih 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Zeytinburnu 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Sultangazi 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Küçükçekmece 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Üsküdar 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Ümraniye 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Gebze 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Esenler-İstanbul, Turkey - panoramio, Dalibor Z. Chvatal, CC BY 3.0
- Esenler Metro İstasyonu M1ʙ 2024, Kayra, CC BY 4.0
- Esenler - Atışalani Fountain - 20250622092500, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esenler - Atışalanı - 20250622092518, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esenler - Atışalani Fountain - 20250622092431, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fil köprüsü - panoramio - Allen Turner (1), Allen Turner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Galata Bridge From Tower, Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoldenHornMetroBridge 09, CeeGee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DSC04814 Istanbul - Vista del Corno d'Oro dal café Loti di Eyüp - Foto G. Dall'Orto 30-5-2006, G.dallorto, CC BY-SA 2.5 it
- Princova mešita, Ondřej Žváček, CC BY 2.5
- Musée Adam Mickiewicz à Istanbul, Henri Musielak, CC BY 3.0
- Tayyaresehitleri2, Basak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mardin stone houses 02148, Nevit Dilmen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Required Ray in Turkuazoo, Istanbul, Turkey (9606744672), l0da_ralta, CC BY 2.0
- AtikMustafaPashaMosque20072612 02, A. Fabbretti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodrum korskuppelkirke, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Boğdan Sarayı Şapeli 3, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chora Church 2024, Tadam, CC0
- Church of Saint Menas 01, Alessandro57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St. George, Istanbul (August 2010), Klearchos Kapoutsis from Santorini, Greece, CC BY 2.0
- Church of St. George of Samatya 01, Alessandro57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SaintMaryOfBlachernae20072612 01, A. Fabbretti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DM02 - Grcka Crkva, Misa.stefanovic.07, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Mary Of The Spring 2010-10-09 01, Alessandro57, CC BY 3.0
- Polieuktos Kilisesi, Ollios, CC BY 3.0
- Mahmutbey Campus, Uyarı: Burada yer alan yatırım bilgi, yorum ve tavsiyeleri yatırım danışmanlığı kapsamında değildir. Yatırım danışmanlığı hizmeti, aracı kurumlar, portföy yönetim şirketleri, mevduat kabul etmeyen..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- BezmialemUniversityHospital (3), CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Bilgi University Dolapdere campus, Jelican9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi (2025), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esenler Stadyumu, Mereyü, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 15 Temmuz Parkı, Pamukova Haber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esenler Bölge Parkı, Ardahanian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byzantine Constantinople-en, Cplakidas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The tower of Atakoy Gunpowder, Historianengineer, CC0
- Menderes metro (3), Alikam1896, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M1B Menderes Station (2), Kurmanbek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M1B Menderes Station (3), Kurmanbek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menderes metro (2), Alikam1896, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menderes metro (1), Alikam1896, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hayalet marka, Sedat ekmekci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galata Kulesi Street, viewed from Galata Tower in 2024, Julian Lupyan, CC0
- Street-level photo, mcamlica, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mcamlica, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, suleymania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asefakcby, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, myusufuyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Eray_ozturk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ahmetegri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yigidofurki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, myusufuyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, shogohirasawa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sugurlu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
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