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Caddebostan

Coordinates: 40°58′01″N 29°03′47″E / 40.9670186°N 29.0629255°E / 40.9670186; 29.0629255
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Caddebostan
Neighbourhood
Haldun Taner Street in Caddebostan
Caddebostan quarter within Kadıköy district
Caddebostan quarter within Kadıköy district
Caddebostan is located in Turkey
Caddebostan
Caddebostan
Location in Turkey
Caddebostan is located in Istanbul
Caddebostan
Caddebostan
Caddebostan (Istanbul)
Coordinates: 40°58′01″N 29°03′47″E / 40.9670186°N 29.0629255°E / 40.9670186; 29.0629255
CountryTurkey
Provinceİstanbul
DistrictKadıköy
Area
1.663[1] km2 (0.642 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
20,234[2]
 • Density12,170/km2 (31,510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
34728

Caddebostan is a neighborhood in the Kadıköy district, on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey.[3] It has a population of 20,170 (2025). Covering an area of 1.663 km², Caddebostan is bordered by the neighborhoods of Fenerbahçe in the west, Göztepe and Erenköy in the north, and Suadiye in the east. It is a generally flat neighbourhood with a shoreline to the Marmara Sea. Present-day Caddebostan roughly corresponds to the ancient Byzantine town of Rouphinianai.

Originally a summer resort area with mansions, beaches, and a ferry pier, Caddebostan is now a residential neighborhood with mostly midrise buildings. It is known for Bağdat Avenue, one of Istanbul’s major shopping and dining streets. The Caddebostan Coast is a popular waterfront promenade and includes a dedicated bicycle lane, which is relatively uncommon in the city. Compared with many other parts of Istanbul, Caddebostan has a higher level of walkability and more green space. Several bus lines pass through the neighbourhood, and a metro station is under construction.

History

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In the Byzantine period, Rouphinianai (also spelled Ruphinianus), or Drys,[4] referred to Caddebostan and the surrounding area. Rouphinianai was a port town presumed to have been located about 5 kilometers east of Chalcedon.[5] The settlement had a harbor, dock, palace and several religious buildings.[6] The town took its name from Flavius Rufinus, who served as the Praetorian prefect of the East for the emperor Theodosius I, as well as for his son Arcadius, under whom Rufinus exercised significant influence in the state affairs. The name Drys probably referred to a magnificently large oak tree spotted in or near the area, as Drys has a similar meaning to oak.[7]

In the Ottoman period, Caddebostan was referred to as Cadı Bostanı ("Witch Garden"), as outlaws commonly hid in the neighborhood.[8] The Ragıp Pasha Mansion (1906) in Caddebostan was designed by German (Prussian) architect August Jasmund,[9] who also designed the nearby Tevhide Hanım Mansion (1906) belonging to Ragıp Pasha's daughter Tevhide Hanım.[10] In the Republic era of Turkey, when the neighborhood became more developed, with a commuter ferry pier opening on the shore, the name was changed to Caddebostan, which literally means "Avenue garden".[11]

In 1930, a separate neighborhood unit was created for Caddebostan, detaching it from Erenköy and Göztepe.[12] The neighborhood became a place for entertainment with its beaches and a casino which opened in the 1940s. The largest casino in the quarter was Caddebostan Maksim Gazinosu (the Caddebostan branch of the original Maksim Gazinosu in Beyoğlu), where famous Turkish singers used to perform live until 1996, when the casino was closed and its building, which has retained its exterior appearance, was internally restructured to become the present-day Caddebostan MMM Migros supermarket.[13]

Since the 1950's, the Jewish population residing in the Yeldeğirmeni region spent their summers at Caddebostan and Suadiye. To accommodate this, the Caddebostan Synagogue was built in 1954.[14] In the 1960's, Bağdat Avenue region started to urbanize rapidly.[15] In 1985, the Caddebostan coast was filled and transformed into a coastal promenade accessible by the public, which further increased the quarter's popularity;[8] though this led to the closure of the Caddebostan pier, and many private homes which were previously on the shoreline, such as the Ragıp Pasha Mansion and the neighboring seaside mansions, as well as private membership clubs such as Büyük Kulüp and Marmara Yelken Kulübü, lost their direct access to the Sea of Marmara.[16][17]

Nowadays, the area hosts mostly mid-high income residents, along with many venues. At daytime, visitors living in other areas come to spend time around the neighbourhood. Especially in recent years, Caddebostan and the surrounding area has received a great amount of popularity for its location near the sea and its high development, attracting both potential residents and visitors. This led the area to suffer from traffic, overcrowdedness and high rent prices.[18]

Geography

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Caddebostan is about 5km east of central Kadıköy. It is one of the 21 official neighbourhoods of Kadıköy district, with Nihal Cengiz as the muhtar.[19] It is located right on the shore of the Marmara Sea looking southwest at the Anatolian part of Istanbul. The entire promenade on the coast was filled in. The nearest two rivers are Kurbağalıdere in Yoğurtçu Park and Çamaşırcıdere in Bostancı. Following the official boundaries of Caddebostan, it covers an area of approximately 1.663 km².

Geology and climate

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In Caddebostan, the summer months are hot and have little rainfall, while the winter months are mild and rainy. The climate is under the influence of the Sea of Marmara. As in all other coastal districts of Istanbul, differences in temperature and humidity are felt in Caddebostan due to its proximity to the coast and the openness of the terrain. The natural environmental characteristics of the general area is composed almost entirely of Paleozoic and Cenozoic rocks of Istanbul. It is located near the North Anatolian Fault, and subject to level 1 and 2 earthquake region regulations of Turkey.[20]

Composition

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Caddebostan is made up of different parts. Usually, the names of quarters change as we go east along the Bağdat Avenue. Çiftehavuzlar is the part which forms the westernmost part of the Caddebostan neighbourhood, west of Göztepe Park, on the border with the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood right east of Selamiçeşme. After that, the area around the Göztepe Park forms its own area, colloquially associated with Göztepe itself, instead of Caddebostan. The area until Galib Pasha Mosque can be called the core of Caddebostan with the most important streets such as Plajyolu and Caddebostan İskele located in this part. East of this are Erenköy, Kantarcı and Şaşkınbakkal, which is the most active part of the Bağdat Avenue with major brands having stores here, most prominently Apple and Sephora. After this is the neighbourhood of Suadiye.[21]

Infastructure

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Caddebostan Cultural Center

CKM, or Caddebostan Kültür Merkezi ("Caddebostan Cultural Center") is located in the Caddebostan quarter. It includes a theater hall, 8 movie theaters, and other facilities such as a gym, a bookshop, a library and a bar.[22]

In terms of religious structures, there are two mosques in the neighbourhood; Galib Pasha Mosque which is historically somewhat important and the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, both located directly on the Bağdat Avenue and closer to Erenköy. Also, the Caddebostan Synagogue, despite being named after the neighbourhood, is located entirely in Göztepe.[23]

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Kadıköy District Department is located inside of Caddebostan, right on the Bağdat Avenue.[24]

Education

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While Caddebostan is a small neighborhood in terms of size, it has many schools, both public and private, such as:[25]

  • 50. Yıl Tahran Anadolu High School
  • 50. Yıl Cumhuriyet Feridun Tümer Anadolu High School
  • Mehmet Sait Aydoslu Middle School
  • Erenköy Primary School
  • Private İSTEK Schools
  • Private Irmak Schools

Transportation

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Many bus and dolmuş lines reaching Pendik and Kadıköy serve Caddebostan through Bağdat Avenue and Cemil Topuzlu Boulevard. As for rail transport, the nearest stations are Feneryolu and Göztepe, but a metro station is under construction, namely the 60. Yıl Parkı station of the M12 line which will be located in Göztepe Park.[26]

Attractions

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Ragıp Pasha Mansion

The coast

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Caddebostan is popular for its coastal promenade, where people often walk, run, or cycle by the cycling routes. Events are frequently organized on the coast, such as the Red Bull Flugtag (Red Bull Uçuş Günü) sponsored by Red Bull. The coast is approximately 950 meters long. The Caddebostan Coast also includes the three Caddebostan Beaches. The coast includes the Dalyan Park which contains facilities such as playgrounds and sport related installments. There are basketball fields opened by famous players like Kobe Bryant[27] and Shane Larkin.[28] which often have tournaments within. It is possible to swim in the waters of Caddebostan unlike most places in Istanbul (due to pollution). In the summer, the beaches get very crowded.[29]

There are many old mansions on the coast, the most significant one being the Ragıp Pasha Mansion, also referred to as the Perili Köşk (literally "Mansion with Fairies", which means "Haunted Mansion" in Turkish).[9] The mansion is registered as a historical landmark of Caddebostan and Istanbul.[30] Other famous mansions in Caddebostan include the Tevhide Hanım Mansion (Tevhide Hanım Köşkü),[10] Theron Damon Mansion (Theron Damon Köşkü),[31] and Cemil Topuzlu Mansion (Cemil Topuzlu Köşkü).[32]

Other areas

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Göztepe 60. Year Park

One of the most active and valuable sections of Bağdat Avenue is located in Caddebostan. The shops of numerous luxury brands, as well as restaurants, cafés and pubs, are located in this quarter. The entire avenue is 14 kilometers long, spanning from Maltepe in the east to Kadıköy in the west. There is often a lot of traffic and the avenue is usually crowded. It is the main shopping area of the neighborhood.[33]

Along with Bağdat Avenue, another important street in Caddebostan is İskele Street, colloquially referred to as Barlar Sokağı ("Bars Street") due to the numerous bars, pubs and cafés located there. At night, İskele Street is very active, and on some crowded evenings, especially during Istanbul derbies between Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe or Beşiktaş, quarrels, fights and other incidents have occurred; but it's generally much safer compared to other similar streets in Istanbul.[34]

The Göztepe 60. Year Park stretches from Bağdat Avenue to the coast, roughly between Göztepe and Caddebostan. The park is a popular and often crowded place where many parents commonly take their children to play or just to walk around and relax. Göztepe Park contains exercise areas, flower gardens, and playgrounds. It is a large park and attracts people from various backgrounds in the region. The 60. Yıl Parkı metro station is being built right under it.[35]

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