Ortaköy (lit. Middle Village) is a neighbourhood within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European shore of the Bosphorus. it was originally a small fishing village, known in Greek as Agios Fokas (Άγιος Φωκάς) in the Byzantine period and then as Mesachorion (Μεσαχώριον, meaning 'Middle Village').
During the Ottoman era and into the first decades of the Turkish Republic, Ortaköy was a cosmopolitan place with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. Today although the neighbourhood still retains a Jewish synagogue and Greek Orthodox church, it is almost entirely Turkish. It is a popular tourist area, with small art galleries, expensive nightclubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants.
Beşiktaş is home to many historic and modern places of interest. Among the most notable are Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Yıldız Palace, and Ortaköy Mosque.
The Levent neighborhood is home to many modern shopping malls and office buildings. Some of Turkey's tallest buildings are located in the area, along Büyükdere Avenue.
Historic Tourist Areas:
Abbas Ağa Mosque
Akaretler Row Houses
Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha Memorial
Bebek Mosque
Çırağan Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
Esma Sultan Mansion
Feriye Palace
Hatice Sultan Palace
Istanbul Naval Museum
Ihlamur Palace
Makruhyan Armenian School
Malta Kiosk
Naime Sultan Mansion
Orhaniye Barracks
Ortaköy Mosque
Ortaköy Kethuda Hammam
Sinan Pasha Mosque
Tomb of Hayreddin Barbarossa
Yahya Efendi Lodge
Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque
Yıldız Park
Yıldız Porcelain Factory
Yıldız Palace
Yıldız Clock Tower
Modern Shopping Areas:
Akmerkez
Istanbul Sapphire
İş Towers
Kanyon
MetroCity
Sabancı Center
Vodafone Park
Zorlu Center
Yildiz Park outdoor large trekking, sports park