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Büyükçekmece is located on the European side of Istanbul, and coasts on the Marmara Sea. It is one of Istanbul’s major Industrial areas, while also being one of the most beautiful residential areas as well.
Büyükçekmece was once a rural town of 13,000 residents, with small villages like cottages, with many farmlands and a seashore. At that time, it was an escape from the busy city life to residents of Istanbul. Until the 1970s many families would head to Büyükçekmece for fun activities such as fishing, crabbing, and even picnics or a day at the beautiful beach shore.
Today Büyükçekmece includes a large hinterland behind the Marmara shore, some of it still rural. Lake Büyükçekmece was connected to the sea until it was separated by a dam to supply fresh water to Istanbul. The Mimar Sinan Bridge is in Büyükçekmece. Up until 2008, districts such as Beylikduzu, Esenyurt, and Bahsesehir were all part of Büyükçekmece. The region is witnessing during the recent years a record attraction for the finest social classes in Istanbul due to its proximity to the Marmara Sea and its containment of Lake Büyükçekmece the largest in Istanbul, in addition to the distribution of major natural green spaces in all parts and provides them with all the necessary services at a high level which made it a popular haven for summer vacation and comfort for the wealthy Istanbul.
Büyükçekmece is known now to be a great summer location for many; winters tend to become harsher than other parts of Istanbul, but nevertheless many people have permanent homes in the area.
Büyükçekmece has 23 hotels, lots of large shopping malls, and the famous Kultur Park, which hosts many cultural activities.
Büyükçekmece has 73 public Schools in all its neighborhoods and 3 Universities. In general, foreign families enjoy relocating to Büyükçekmece because of the number of educational institutes that are all over, as well as the family-friendly atmosphere of the area.
Büyükçekmece has a public hospital that has extremely high standards and fits 250 beds, and the Beylikdüzü State Hospital with 360-bed capacity is within the county, also there is a new hospital called Mimaroba State Hospital that opened recently. There is also a state-run dental hospital and family health center.
As an increase to the region’s stunning beauty intensifies the desire to live in it with several advantages that will inevitably lead to choosing among them the commercial activity that is growing exponentially as major international and Turkish brands began opening commercial stores to display their products in addition to the investors who chose to open restaurants and luxurious cafes, taking advantage of the beauty and charm of the region
In every corner, you will find a restaurant that differs from the other, with décor and dishes.
The region also contains “Tuyap”, the exhibition city and trade forum for the most prominent international and Turkish companies, which permanently receives international exhibitions that attract investors and traders from around the world.
