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'''Kumkapı''' (meaning 'sand gate' in ]) is a ] of the ] district of ]. It is located along the northern shore of ]. Up to recent times, Kumkapı was mostly inhabited by Turkish ], who still have a community school and several churches there. It is also where the seat of the ] is located. '''Kumkapı''' (meaning "sand gate" in ]) is a ] in ] district of ]. It is located along the northern shore of ]. Up to recent times, Kumkapı is the center of the ] community of the city, boasting a school and several churches. It is also where the seat of the ] is located. The quarter is famous for its many fish restaurants; therefore attracting many local and foreign tourists round the year.


==History== == History ==
⚫ In the Byzantine period, the area was known in ] as ''']'''.


==Notable buildings in Kumkapı==
⚫ In the Byzantine period, the area was known in ] as '''Kontoskàlion'''.
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* {{ill|Surp Harutyun Church|tr|Surp Harutyun Ermeni Kilisesi (Fatih)}}
* {{ill|Church of St Kyriaki|tr| Kumkapı Ayia Kiriaki Kilisesi}}
* {{ill|Panayia Elpida Greek Orthodox Church|tr|Kumkapı Ayia Panayia Elpida Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi}}


==Transportation== == Transportation ==
{{Further|Kumkapı railway station}}

Kumkapı used to be served by a station on the ] until 2013, when the station was indefinitely closed as a part of the ] project. The ] station is now served by the ] line inaugurated in February 2024. Kumkapı is also easily accessible by sea.
Kumkapı has a station on the ] ]-Halkalı and also is easiy accessible by sea. The quarter is famous for its many fish restaurants; therefore attracting many local and foreign tourists round the year.


== See also == == See also ==
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 28 August 2024

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

History

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

Notable buildings in Kumkapı

Transportation

Further information: Kumkapı railway station

Kumkapı used to be served by a station on the Sirkeci suburban until 2013, when the station was indefinitely closed as a part of the Marmaray project. The Kumkapı station is now served by the T6 line inaugurated in February 2024. Kumkapı is also easily accessible by sea.

See also

References

41°00′N 28°58′E / 41.000°N 28.967°E / 41.000; 28.967


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