Water pipes, backgammon & baked potatoes
Ortaköy Square
Why locals love it
This popular square is full of fancy waterfront cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs. Young locals often come here to smoke “nargile” (Turkish water pipes) and play backgammon and card games. Many people also come here to eat “kumpir” (stuffed baked potatoes).
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Why you should visit it
Stop by Ortaköy Square to soak up the atmosphere and mingle with the hip young couples spilling out of the cafés. There’s also a beautiful baroque mosque perched on the waterfront – it’s one of the finest examples of work by the famous Balyan family of architects. This recently renovated masterpiece is definitely worth seeing.
Special tip
If you get hungry, try Ortaköy’s famous “kumpir”.
Ortaköy Square
Mecidiye Mah. Ortaköy, BeşiktaşMon-Su: 00:00-23:30