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Şişli is one of 39 districts of Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the European side of the city, it is bordered by Beşiktaş to the east, Sariyer in the north, Eyüp and Kağıthane in the west, and Beyoğlu to the south. 2009 Şişli had 316 058 inhabitants.

History

Until 1800 Şişli lay in the open countryside, used for hunting, farming and as the last resting place of the townspeople. Even today there are a number of cemeteries. In the last years of the Ottoman Empire and in the first years of the Republic ( Late 19th/Early 20th century ) is a district of Şişli developed into the middle class. French culture had the greatest impact at this time and the main avenues were a European style. Large stone building with high ceiling height and iron balconies in the Art Nouveau and small lifts within the stairways are to this characteristic. Which is active in the commercial middle class consisted of Jews, Greeks, Armenians and Turks. Most of the houses were built after a large fire in the district of Beyoğlu, 1870. Istanbul Armenians still live in the district of Şişli Kurtuluş. Attractive, the area was for merchant families from the Levant. But also families from the crumbling Ottoman Empire moved from Greece and the Balkans to Şişli. In the late 19th century Şişli was one of the first parts of the city, the street railway lines, electricity and gas supplies received. The Orphanage of Darülaceze and the large - Etfal Şişli Hospital were built in this period, also known French schools like St. Michel and Notre Dame de Sion.

After the founding of the Turkish Republic in the 20s larger buildings were always built along the wide boulevards, such as the Halaskargazi Caddesi, the main street running through the middle of Şişli, with their small arcades and shops below residential and office facilities. In the Republican period, the district was inhabited by the middle class of merchants, but also by writers and poets. In Şişli emerged theaters, cafes and other cultural institutions. The Hilton Hotel was built in the 1950s. Many other hotels followed.

Since the 1950s the immigration of job seekers from Anatolia began. In most cases, illegal building of unstressed or standing in the state-owned land (see gecekondu ) was born. Many of the immigrants settled in Şişli, especially in the northern part in Mecidiyeköy.

The Şişlis center today

After the richer elite is drawn more to the north from the central Şişli, the large buildings along the boulevards are increasingly used by offices, banks and large shops. Since the 1970s, most of the older buildings have been replaced by newer ones not so characteristic of multi-purpose building. The side streets still retain residential character. Working families and students have settled here. As in most parts of Istanbul changed the increased number of people who live in the blocks and work, the existing infrastructure; so there is above all a great lack of parking and traffic comes to a standstill during rush hour. For residents of Şişli leaves the variety of shops, cafes, pubs and other amenities to cope with life more easily. In addition, Şişlis central location to other important parts of Istanbul is attractive. However, life in the barack similar ' gecekondu' districts is harder.

Policy

The mayor of Şişli is Mustafa Sarıgül, formerly CHP ( center-left ), but regardless today. Under the slogan 'Smiling Happy Şişli ' he has initiated a campaign to the previous quarter glamorous provide a smart image, so as Nisantasi today. He is a member of Galatasaray football club. The Deputy Mayor is Vasken Barin, the Armenian background has.

Attractions

• İstanbul Military Museum, which shows the gun that took advantage of Sultan Mehmed II during the siege conquest of Constantinople Opel.
• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, was an early resident. His house, where he proved drew up plans for the modern republic, is now a museum.
• The Abide -i Hürriyet - Liberty monument is a memorial to the soldiers who were killed during the riots on March 31, 1909 (see second Ottoman constitutional period).
• Şişli Mosque - an important mosque built in the 1940s on the main street in the center of the district. It is built in the Ottoman style.
• Ali Sami Yen Stadium - Former venue of the football club Galatasaray
• Cevahir Mall - the largest shopping center in Europe.