6 places to visit in the Avcılar district of Istanbul: Küçükçekmece Lake, Avcılar Coast and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Avcılar Campus. Plan your trip to Avcılar with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Avcılar is a district on the European side of Istanbul. To the east of the district lie Küçükçekmece Lake and Küçükçekmece district; to the north, Başakşehir district; to the west, Esenyurt and Beylikdüzü districts; and to the south, the Sea of Marmara.
Tarihçe ve Ekonomi
Avcılar district was founded on 27 May 1992. With the development of industrial facilities, fishing, viticulture and agriculture have become a thing of the past, replaced by industry, trade and recreation facilities. The district has more than 250 industrial facilities, producing metal goods, textiles and clothing.
Ulaşım
The most important transport network in Avcılar is the Metrobus, which connects the Avcılar Merkez–Üniversite Kampüsü Metrobus Station to Beylikdüzü, Kadıköy and Söğütlüçeşme.
Tarihçe ve Kültür
Avcılar district was founded on 27 May 1992. With the development of industrial facilities, fishing, viticulture and agriculture have given way to industry, trade and recreation facilities. Bones found during the excavations at the Bathonea Ancient Harbour Settlement provide information about which animals the people living in the area 1,500 years ago fed on and ate.
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