The Basaksehir area is one of the most distinctive areas in Istanbul due to the modernity of the area and the fact that it contains a lot of huge and high-end projects .
The area has one of the most developed infrastructures in Istanbul, due to the fact that it is a newly built area characterized by a strong and spacious structure .
Basaksehir district is the focus of attention of local and foreign investors, construction companies and trading companies .
Modern buildings, modern residential and commercial complexes are not the only reason why the region is a target for many domestic and foreign investors and residents of the capital .
Basaksehir is characterized by the availability of many social, health, cultural and educational facilities in addition to commercial and entertainment centers.
Importance of location
Basaksehir is located in the European section of Istanbul, specifically north of Lake Kucukcekmece .
Being located next to the most important highways in Istanbul , will enable you to reach any area of Istanbul quite easily .
It is bordered by many sites, important areas, green spaces, water, highways and industrial zones
From the North-East it is bordered by Ayyub region, from the north by Arnavutkoy district and Lake Sazly-dereh, from the East by Sultangazi and asenler districts, from the East it is bordered by Sultangazi district, from the South by Kucukcekmece and bagciler districts, and from the south-west by asenyurt district.
The region is characterized by its close location to Istanbul's third airport , which is the largest airport in the world, the Istanbul Third Bridge and the Marmara Highway project .
In addition to many residential and commercial projects, huge government projects give great importance and a unique future to this area .
All that we have mentioned about this area so far of the unique features about its strategic location , gives it an advantage by investors and construction companies , in addition to the constantly rising real estate prices in conjunction with important developments and achievements .
History of Basaksehir
Life began in Basaksehir before Istanbul
Although modern buildings, facilities and roads do not suggest this, the presence of the yarmburgaz cave, which dates back to the prehistoric era, proves the existence of ancient life in this area .
Archaeological research has revealed that the area has a very ancient history, and that the human presence in the area of Basaksehir dates back to the prehistoric period .
Basaksehir is the first home of human communities , the first shelter for fishermen and the production area of the first agricultural community .
The yarmburgaz cave is of great importance in terms of world cultural history , as it contains traces of the oldest human life in Europe .
The presence of the Kucukcekmece Lake and the sazledare Lake flowing from it near the cave gives it the advantage of a natural refuge .
As a result of excavations carried out in the Isparta kulh area near the yarmburgaz cave , rock tombs dating back to Roman times were found .
From Basaksehir and kuchukcekmece, Sultan Muhammad Khan crossed with a large army coming from Edirne in 1453/03/23 towards Istanbul and wiped out the Byzantine Empire .
The process of destruction that began with the Ottoman-Russian war in the area of Basaksehir with the Balkans continued during the first World War and its population increased with the wave of emigration that occurred as a result of the war .
After the proclamation of the Republic , most of the region was administered by the Bakirkoy municipality for a long time, and after 1987 some parts of the region were connected to the newly established Buyukcekmece and kuchukcekmece regions .
In 2008/03/06 , in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the law on the establishment of districts within the boundaries of the capital's municipality, Basaksehir district was established and the surrounding neighborhoods and villages were annexed to it to operate under its administration .
The economic situation of the Basaksehir region
There were many farms in Basaksehir , which was considered a food warehouse for Istanbul and supplied it with most food products such as vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat, etc., and it also created many job opportunities.
As mentioned earlier, a lot of food has been grown in the area in addition to beekeeping and livestock breeding such as sheep, goats, cows, buffaloes and camels
After the declaration of the Republic of Turkey, the largest industrial zone was established in Basaksehir and the area witnessed rapid development in conjunction with the launch of the Basaksehir mass housing project launched by the Istanbul municipality .
As well as the population increase brought by industry , there have been periods when the area has made a leap in the field of mass housing .
Basaksehir covers great distances in a short time by building residential and commercial projects , recreational and social facilities, service and government projects, becoming one of the cities that should be taken as an example with its modern appearance .
Social and sports facilities
People's Park
It is the largest botanical garden in Europe with an area of 360,000 meters , and the park hosts the largest artificial biological Lake in Europe .
The people's garden contains 5,750 trees and 160 plants and flowers of various types, which gives the garden the advantage of keeping it in permanent greenery throughout the year .
The park includes many facilities, individual benches and places for family sessions, in addition to cafes, a huge library and trails for walking, jogging and cycling .
Basaksehir Central Mosque
The mosque is located near the people's Park and can accommodate 5000 worshippers, and the mosque is considered of great value and importance in the region due to its Islamic character despite the diversity of its social fabric .
Yenikent central square
The Square has an area of 60,000 m2 and is considered the main square of the Basaksehir district, and it includes many facilities such as a health center, parking, transportation, many cafes, restaurants and entertainment centers
Basaksehir Bazaar
It is a temporary market that is distinguished from other bazaars by its large and modern 4-storey structure and has free parking.
Various types of goods are sold in the Bazaar , including glassware, household items, food, clothing and cosmetics, and the bazaar maintains the traditions of buying and selling and the way products are presented among the residents of the region .
Basaksehir Medical City
It is also called ikitli City Hospital , and it is considered the largest medical City in the world with an area of 2 million square meters built with an earthquake-resistant system .
The Medical City consists of 10 buildings and contains 3 helipads , with a capacity of 2,682 beds, 725 clinics and 90 operating rooms, 3 of which are dedicated to hybrid operations and an emergency operating room .
Specialized sub-hospitals located in the Medical City are the General Hospital , obstetrics and gynecology , children's hospital , cardiovascular diseases , orthopedics and neurology , oncology , physiotherapy and rehabilitation and mental health .
Ataturk Olympic Stadium
Ataturk Stadium was built and equipped to host all kinds of events and organizations , and the stadium is classified in the list of five-star stadiums of the European Union .
The construction of the Ataturk Stadium began in 1999 in the ekitli district on a land area of 584 hectares , and is considered the largest project of the Olympic Park .
Completed in 2002 , it can accommodate 82,576 people and has a parking lot for 18,900 cars, and is considered one of the largest and most important stadiums in the world.
Basaksehir Al-Fateh Stadium
Istanbul Basaksehir Football Club stadium was established on a land area of 160 thousand square meters, and it was opened by a special organization from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan .
The stadium was built according to UEFA and FIFA standards and has camping facilities including 34 bedrooms, 3 training fields, a closed parking lot for 350 cars and another open parking lot for 1,300 cars .
Basaksehir Sports Park
The Basaksehir Sports Park is famous for its distinctive architecture and harmony with nature .the park contains two football fields , a jogging and walking track, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center and an open parking lot for 120 cars.
The park, which was built on an area of 162,000 M2, is distinguished from its counterparts by the spaces allocated for bicycles and a distinctive children's playground .
A pedestrian bridge has been built accessing the park to ensure the safety of people and encourage them to walk to the park .
The internal building with an area of 1500 M2 has 8 changing rooms for football fields, 4 rooms for basketball courts, 4 rooms for tennis courts, a dispensary, a cafeteria, an indoor seating area for 32 people, an open area for 72 people, administrative offices .
For a building with an area of 2000 m2 it consists of a 20×10 m indoor swimming pool, a fitness center for men and women, a children's room and classrooms .
Gouvergne Sports Park
This park is a first-class facility that includes a football field, facilities such as bathrooms, a cafeteria, an amphitheater for 135 people, a parking lot, a mosque and an infirmary .
The park was created on a land area of 2600 m2 to suit children , teenagers, women and adult men, and a 200 m2 swimming pool with a fitness center and sauna was recently built .
Transportation in Basaksehir
Basaksehir has a strong and well-served transportation network with various means of transportation such as buses, subway, and Marmaray train, which connects the European section of Istanbul with the Asian section, and the Turkish government has recently been working on establishing a tramway line in the area to ensure better transportation services for the population .
The social environment in Basaksehir
Everything that we mentioned earlier proves to us that the region is a rich social environment , it contains many sports and entertainment facilities such as markets , parks, theaters, business centers, cinemas, banquet halls and conferences, and the percentage of young people in Basaksehir is 50% of the total general population .
Urban development in Basaksehir
Basaksehir district is witnessing a remarkable and increasing development in the field of construction due to the exploitation of empty spaces through the construction of many modern real estate projects .
The real estate projects in the region have a special character, high-end and sophisticated architecture and are characterized by containing all means of comfort and luxury .
Real estate prices in the Basaksehir area are considered average compared to other areas such as Sisli and asenyurt , and it can be considered an upscale and quiet residential area .
The region has witnessed a significant increase in prices over the past five years , due to its proximity to Istanbul's third airport , and due to the construction of new metro lines connecting it to the heart of Istanbul .
It is very likely that the prices of real estate and apartments in the Basaksehir area will continue to rise, due to the Turkish government starting to implement the Istanbul Canal Project, which will give the region great importance in the near future .
