Zeytinburnu is a district in Istanbul just west of the old city walls. It has a few points of interest that are worth seeking out.
Zeytinburnu was known as Kyklobion (Κυκλόβιον) or Strongylon (Στρογγυλόν) during Byzantine times. Throughout Ottoman times, it had a large minority concentration of Armenians, Greeks, Jews, and Bulgarians. In the 1950s, a wave of Anatolian immigrants moved in and Zeytinburnu grew quickly.
Areas:
- Balıklı
- Belgradkapı
- Kazlıçeşme
- Merkez Efendi
Attractions:
- Monastery of the Life-giving Spring (Balıklı Greek Church / Zoödochos Pege)
- New Topkapı Cemetery
- Panorama 1453
- Yenikapı Mevlevi Lodge