Taksim

Taksim is an underground rapid transit complex. It is located in central under in . The complex is serviced by the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro and the Kabataş-Taksim Funicular line.
  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: transfer center in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
  • Also known as: Taksim Transfer Center
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gezi Park and Atatürk Cultural Center.

Park
is an next to , in 's district. It is one of the last green spaces in Beyoğlu and one of the smallest parks of Istanbul.

Theater building
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The , commonly called the AKM, is a concert hall, theatre and cultural centre running along the eastern side of in , . is situated 280 metres southeast of Taksim.

Mosque
is a complex in , . It was designed by two Turkish architects in the Art Deco style, and can hold up to 3,000 worshippers at the same time. is situated 180 metres southwest of Taksim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Istanbul and Cihangir.

is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine.

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 3,739. It is located between and Kabataş.

Quarter
is a busy waterside area of municipality on the shore of the Bosphorus between and in , . It is a major transport interchange served by the T1 tram line to Bağcılar and the funicular railway to .

Taksim

Latitude
41.03805° or 41° 2′ 17″ north
Longitude
28.98555° or 28° 59′ 8″ east
Open location code
8GHC2XQP+66
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7721147949
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q16952987
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Taksim” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: تقسيم
  • Azerbaijani: Taksim (İstanbul metropoliteni)
  • Azerbaijani: Taksim
  • French: Taksim
  • Japanese: タクスィム駅
  • Persian: تکسیم (متروی استانبول)
  • Persian: تکسیم
  • Russian: Таксим
  • Turkish: Taksim Aktarma Merkezi
  • Turkish: Taksim Transfer Merkezi
  • Ukrainian: Станція Таксим
  • Ukrainian: Таксим

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