Kumkapı

Kumkapı (meaning "sand gate" in Turkish) is a quarter in Fatih district of Istanbul. It is located along the northern shore of Marmara Sea. Up to recent times, Kumkapı is the center of the Armenian community of the city, boasting a school and several churches. It is also where the seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople is located. The quarter is famous for its many fish restaurants; therefore attracting many local and foreign tourists round the year.

Kumkapı
Seafood restaurants in Kumkapı at night
Seafood restaurants in Kumkapı at night
Location of Fatih in Istanbul
Location of Fatih in Istanbul
Country Turkey
ProvinceIstanbul
DistrictFatih
Time zoneGMT +2
Area code(+90) 212
View of the Marmara Sea from Kumkapı.

History

In the Byzantine period, the area was known in Greek as Kontoskàlion.

Transportation

Earlier Kumkapı had a station on the suburban railway line Sirkeci-Halkalı but that station was permanently closed when Marmaray opened in 2013. Kumkapı is also easily accessible by sea.

Restaurants

There have been angry disputes between restaurant workers in the area.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

See also


References
  1. Menegaki, Maria (2015-09-23). "10 Things To Do in Kumkapı, Istanbul". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. "Kumkapı'da depremzedelerle buluşma" [Meeting with earthquake victims in Kumkapı]. Agos (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  3. Istanbeautiful (2019-05-07). "Kumkapı Gezi Rehberi (Gezilecek Yerler, Mekanlar + Tavsiyeler)". Istanbeautiful (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  4. "Kumkapı esnafından yardım çağrısı: Restoranlara 'çökmek' istiyorlar" [Calling for help from Kumkapı shopkeepers: They want restaurants to 'collapse']. Gazete Duvar (in Turkish). 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  5. "Kumkapı'da komşu restoran çalışanlarının kavgası kamerada" [Neighboring restaurant employees fighting in Kumkapı on camera]. DHA | Demirören Haber Ajansı (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  6. "Kumkapı'da restoran çalışanlarının kavgasında silahlar çekildi, sandalyeler havada uçuştu! O anlar kamerada" [Guns were drawn and chairs flew in the fight of restaurant workers in Kumkapı! Those moments are on camera]. Ahaber (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-03-25.

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