Galatasaray (district)

Galatasaray Museum

Galatasaray is a quarter on the European side of Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey, belonging to Beyoğlu district of the province of Istanbul,

Galatasaray Square is located at approximately the center of İstiklal Avenue and is home to the oldest secondary school in Turkey: the Galatasaray High School (Galatasaray Lisesi), originally known as the Galata Sarayı Enderun-u Hümayunu (Galata Palace Imperial School). Galatasaray S.K., one of the most famous football clubs of Turkey, was established in 1905 by the students of this school. The "50th Anniversary of the Republic" (1973) monument at Galatasaray Square was sculpted by Şadi Çalık.

Etymology

Galatasaray literally means "Galata Palace".[1]

See also

References and notes

  1. ↑ Galatasaray Sports Club 2288 Website

Coordinates: 41°01′58.10″N 28°58′43.32″E / 41.0328056°N 28.9787000°E / 41.0328056; 28.9787000

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