Çobançeşme Neighborhood

Çobançeşme is a neighborhood in the Bahçelievler district of Istanbul, Turkey. The neighborhood derives its name from the historic Çoban Fountain located in the area.

Çobançeşme Neighborhood is home to significant historical landmarks that are part of Istanbul's cultural heritage:

• Çobançeşme Bridge: This historic bridge, located at the Atatürk Airport junction on Londra Asfaltı, is an important structure from the Byzantine period. It has six arches and is 38 meters long, built from hewn stones. Originally constructed over the Ayamama River, the bridge now stands over a dried-up riverbed.
• Çoban Fountain: This historic fountain is located next to the bridge and serves as the origin of the neighborhood’s name.

Several mosques, built in different periods, are located in Çobançeşme Neighborhood:

• Akşemsettin Mosque
• Aksa Mosque
• Molla Gürani Mosque
• Çobançeşme Mosque
• Adnan Toros Mosque
• Nur Masjid

There are several public and private schools in the neighborhood:

• Ata Primary School
• Ata Secondary School
• Kudret Saraçoğlu Primary School
• Kudret Saraçoğlu Secondary School
• Dr. Behiye Nevhiz Işıl Primary School
• Dr. Behiye Nevhiz Işıl Secondary School
• Çobançeşme High School
• Çobançeşme Imam Hatip High School
• Çobançeşme Anatolian Imam Hatip High School
• İHKİB Vocational High School
• İhlas College
• Bilim College
• Prof. Dr. Mümtaz Turhan Social Sciences High School

Residents of the neighborhood can spend leisure time in several parks:

• Martyr Güven Kösen Park
• Çobançeşme Sports Park
• Parks and Gardens Directorate
• Izzet Begoviç Park

Healthcare services in the neighborhood are provided by various medical institutions:

• Çobançeşme Limited Street Hekim Sinan Family Health Center
• Fevzi Çakmak Family Health Center
• Çobançeşme Family Health Center
• Private Nisa Hospital

The population of the neighborhood has fluctuated over the years:

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Due to the process of urban transformation, the neighborhood has experienced periods of population growth and decline.