The history of Bakirkoy is the history of Istanbul. As it retained its former importance during the Byzantine period, it also became a military and political center. In time, it was named as Jeptimun, Makrohori, Makrikoy and today’s Bakirkoy in 1925. The Treaty of Ayestefanos was signed in 1877-78′ (3 March 1878), which is located within the district boundaries, and the Treaty of Ayestefanos was signed here. II. Abdulhamit was deposed here. In the historical development of Bakirkoy, many effects of the French occupation were seen. The occupation then disappeared with the liberation of Istanbul. Step into the Republican era. Hepdoman retained his former significance during the Byzantine period, as well as became a military and political center. When Istanbul became a part of the Latin Empire in the 12th century, Hepdoman shared the fate of Istanbul.
Bakirkoy, which is called Jeptimum other than the name Heptoman, is called Makrohori (Uzunkoy) in the last period of Byzantium. by the middle of the 14th century, when it fell into the hands of the Ottomans, its name became Makrikoy. The intensive settlement of the Turks in Bakirkoy coincides with the 15th century. II. Makrikoy, which developed during the Abdulhamid period and equipped with pavilions, has been a district of Istanbul since the end of the 19th century.In 1925’s during the replacement of foreign-sourced names within national borders, its name was determined as Bakirkoy. Situated within the boundaries of the district, Yesilkoy(Ayastefanos) is historically important. During the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-78, the Russian occupation and the famous Treaty of Ayestefanos (3 March 1878) was signed here. Another important event is that the Army of the Movement, which set out from Thessaloniki to suppress the March 31st event, arrived in Ayestefonos in 1909.
The Assembly-Nationale gathered here, II. He had decided to depose Abdulhamit. 2. The presence of French military occupation in the late World War is a separate event in the historical development of the village.The occupation disappeared with the establishment of Istanbul, and Bakirkoy stepped into the Republican period. In the historical development, as important historical works of the Bakirkoy, which left various historical monuments from the Ancient Age to the present day, the Fleet from the Byzantine period (Flemma Cistern), reflecting the Ottoman architecture of the 17th century, Baruthane, built in the same period, made, however, the Bazaar Mosque and Fountain, which were rebuilt in 1875′ by Sultan Abdulaziz, are thought to have been built in the same period, the Healing Bath, the Cloth Factory built in the 19th century (Bakirkoy Cotton Industrial Complex), the Yesilikoy, The houses, churches, mansions, Florya Sea Pavilion can be counted.
BAKIRKOY’S NATURAL BEAUTY, CLIMATE AND TOURISM
Located on the Marmara Sea coastline, Bakirkoy, despite the dizzying urbanization rate, is one of the regions of Istanbul worth mentioning in terms of natural beauties of Bakirkoy/Photo/Dark KOCAK. Bakirkoy, which shows all the features of the countryside with its remote settlements where its vast meadows extended until 30-35 years ago, is in full birkent view today. Florya, Greenkoy, Yesilyurt and Atakoy Beaches, coastal coffees have an important place in Florya serving the area with promenades. Ataturk Forest, founded by the great leader Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, is an important source of oxygen in addition to its natural beauty. The beaches along the Marmara Sea coastline, natural beauties dating from the Byzantine period, artifacts such as “Bazaar Mosque”, “Ahmet Hatun Mosque” of the Ottoman period.
It is worth to be seen that the Ottoman empire left to Bakirkoy. Today, the building, which is the Yunus Emre Cultural Center, is the barythane of the Ottoman period. The azatli gunpowder house, Ayestefanos, Russian monument and the Turkish bath are other historical monuments. Bakirkoy, which has the richest transportation in Turkey in terms of air, land and sea transportation, has a great tourism potential with Ataturk Airport operating in the field of International Aviation.
Cultural centers, Social service areas, Five-star hotels, large shopping centers in world standards and Baku are directed to tourism. Bakirkoy; tradesmen, bureaucrats, the structure of society that pensioners create.
Resettlement almost does not exist. Therefore, the current population and its structure show the characteristic of staying at this level for many years. Walnut, Yenimahhalle and Chios in Bakirkoy are characteristic of those days in architecture because they are the oldest settlements.1960’atakoy sites, which started to be established in the following years, have shown great development in the period of 20 years and have reached an exemplary level in architecture and urban planning. These neighborhoods, which are still referred to as parts, are green areas from the 1st to the 11th part, resting places, sightseeing tracks, shopping centers, etc, as a whole with its cultural and social facilities, Atakoy has been a truly exemplary settlement area. Istanbul economy has an important place in Bakirkoy.
Our district has a great wife for Istanbul economy from the production of Bakirkoy/Fatograf/Faruk KOCAK production to consumption. For this reason, the composition of the population active in the economic care of Bakirkoy and the changes over time are an indicator not only of the economic structure of the district but also of Istanbul. Akin Textile, Aksu Weaving, Sumer Holding, Rug Group Mensucat, Emboy Yarn Inc., Empoy 2 Yarn, Bornovans Wool Yarn, Bakirkoy Wool Yarn Industry, Turkey, Some of the major textile factories such as Narin Textile Inc., are within the boundaries of our district. Bakirkoy is a pioneer in terms of the number and quality of Culture and Art Centers. Culture and Art Center, Yunus Emre and Culture Art Center in the center of the Municipality of Bakirkoy (Theater stage is available.) Kartaltepe Culture and Art Center (Theater stage is available.) Ispirtohane Culture and Art Center, Air war school’s Theater hall.