Avcılar, Administrative district in Istanbul, Turkey
Avcılar is a district on Istanbul's European side that stretches along the coastline near Küçükçekmece. The area consists mainly of residential neighborhoods and houses a university campus with engineering, business, sports, and veterinary medicine faculties.
After the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, authorities resettled people in the Küçükçekmece area to establish Turkish communities in the region. These early settlements formed the foundation for present-day Avcılar.
The district reflects everyday life in Istanbul through its residential neighborhoods where families live and work alongside each other. These communities blend traditional ways with modern urban life in ways visitors can see and experience throughout the streets.
The district is easily accessible by public transportation with various routes connecting it to central Istanbul. Visitors should note that the area experiences warm weather from May to September while winters remain mild.
The name Avcılar comes from the Turkish word for hunters, recalling the guards who once protected villages in this area. This historical link to hunting and guarding the region still appears in stories locals tell about the place.
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