In this article, we will talk about the Basin Express district of Istanbul, which is one of the most prominent areas of Istanbul, and it is called, as the major investors and businessmen called it, the new Maslak district.
Where is Basin Express Istanbul located?
The Basin Express district is distinguished by its strategic location, which is located in the middle of European Istanbul, and administratively belongs to the Bagcilar municipality, one of the most important neighborhoods of the city. It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Basaksehir and the third airport (the new Istanbul airport), to the south by the Sea of Marmara and Ataturk Airport, and to the west by the municipalities of Avcilar and Beylikduzu,
And from the east, the municipalities of Zeytinburnu and Bayrampasa.
The district's neighborhoods are distributed on both sides of the famous Basin Express Street - Al-Sahafa Street - and the area was named after him, as it housed many famous media and press institutions at the time.
What is the importance of the Basin Express Istanbul road?
The Basin Express Istanbul road is considered the central nerve of the city of Istanbul, as it is a connecting point between the most important highways, which is the E5 highway in the south and the TEM international highway in the north, in addition to the coastal road and the North Marmara highway.
It was established in the eighties of the last century and extends to a distance of 30 km, connecting the Iktli region in the north and Bahcetli Evler in the south.
The Basin Express Istanbul area is one of the most important current investment areas in Istanbul, and it has more than 25 five-star hotels, and major international companies have opened a center in this area, such as Mercedes, Zara, and Google, which prompted major construction companies to create the largest and most prestigious Residential projects and offers to encourage investment in them, as more than 62 projects are spread in the region between ready and under construction, and towers and complexes with their luxurious and modern designs are spread on both sides of the Basin Express Istanbul Road, and we do not forget the presence of the Mall of Istanbul in this region that gives a high investment value, in addition to To the largest furniture showroom (Masco) located in Basin Express Istanbul.
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Transportation in Basin Express Istanbul
The metro is considered one of the best and fastest means of transportation in Istanbul, and it is possible to travel by it to several places and very quickly, and it passes through Basin Express Istanbul 3 metro lines, one of which is ready and two are under construction:
Yenikapi - Ataturk metro line
Atakoy Metro Line Project – Bassin Expres – Aktiliye “Under Construction”
Yenikapi - Incirli - Safakoy metro line project “under construction”
Yenikapi-Ataturk Metro Line: This line passes through several areas in the European section of Istanbul, perhaps the most prominent of which are Otogar, Bayrampasa, Merter, Zeytinburnu, and extends 26.8 km. Its trains consist of 105 vehicles, with a capacity of 400,000. daily riders, the metro journey consists of approximately 18 stations, and the journey takes about 35 minutes, and this line passes through the following stations:
Atatürk Havalimanı
DTM-İstanbul Fuar Merkezi
Yenibosna
Ataköy-Şirinevler
Bahcelievler
Bakırköy-İncirli
Zeytinburnu
Merter
Davutpaşa-YTU
Terazidere
Otogar
Kocatepe
Sağmalcılar
Bayrampaşa-Maltepe
Topkapı-Ulubatlı
Emniyet-Fatih
Aksaray
Yenikapı
The line starts operating from six in the morning until twelve at night and passes near Basin Express Istanbul.
Atakoy Metro Line Project – Bassin Expres – Aktiliye “Under Construction”
It is one of the most important metro lines that are currently being implemented, and it extends at a length of 13.4 km, and its journey time is 19 minutes. It aims to connect a number of vital areas in Istanbul to each other, and this line passes through the following stations:
Yenibosna
Çobançeşme / Kuyumcukent
Ihlas Yuva
Doğu Sanayi
Mimar Sinan
Hoca Ahmet Yesevi
Halkalı Caddesi
Mehmet Akif
Bahariye
Masko
Ikitelli Sanayi
Yenikapi - Incirli - Safakoy metro line project “under construction”
This was announced in 2018, and it will be an extension of the Yenikapi - Hacı Osman line, the journey time will be 21 minutes and it will accommodate 70,000 passengers. Maramri at Yenikapi Station.
Shopping centers in Basin Express Istanbul
Basin Express Istanbul has several famous major shopping centers, frequented by foreign visitors.
And local citizens daily, providing them with all commercial and service needs, in addition to many distinctive entertainment places, which added to it a tourist character, which increased the importance of real estate investment in it, and among the most important shopping centers in Basin Express Istanbul:
(Mall of Istanbul) Mall of Istanbul
It is located in the municipality of Basaksehir, very close to the Basin Express Istanbul Road. It was opened in 2014, with an area of 156 thousand square meters, and it is about 30 minutes from the new Istanbul Airport, 15 minutes from Ataturk Airport, and about 35 minutes from Taksim.
The mall consists of seven towers characterized by a modern design and glass roofs illuminated by sunlight, as it consists of 4 residential towers, a tower dedicated to offices, a building dedicated to the mall hotel and hotel units, and a huge shopping center.
The mall includes 350 stores of the most famous international and major local brands, and the stores vary between fashion, electronics, furniture, home supplies, and children's toys.
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Mall of Istanbul Power Outlet: (212: Istanbul Power Outlet
Mall 212 is located in Mahmoud Bey, Bagcilar district, near a road, and it is about 10 minutes by car from Ataturk Airport, and about 35 minutes from the new Istanbul Airport. The mall includes 212 various commercial stores selling clothing, electronic appliances, sports and household items, and cosmetics from various Turkish and international brands. It is considered one of the most important malls in Istanbul specialized in selling various commodities at discounted and appropriate prices. Famous restaurants and cafes, which serve the most delicious Turkish and international cuisine.
Star City Mall::(StarCity Outlet Center)
The mall is located in the Yenibosna district, near the Basin Express district of Istanbul
It consists of 3 floors and contains a variety of local and international shops
In addition to cinemas, many cafes and restaurants.
The most important hotels in the Basin Express district of Istanbul:
The Basin Express Istanbul area is a region full of the five international luxury 5-star hotels, and a center for the most important hotel chains in the city due to its location, which connects to the most important airport in the world, and the most important of these hotels are:
wanda Vista, Holiday Inn Express Istanbul, The G Hotels Istanbul
Educational services in Basin Express Istanbul:
It is spread in the Basin Express area Istanbul Many Turkish public universities and schools, as well as private and public universities, to cover all academic levels.
The most important international Arab schools:
- Al-Fayez International Schools
- Al-Aqsa Schools
- Arab International Schools
The most important universities in the region:
- Altinbash University
- Kultur University
- Aydin University
- Sabah Al-Din Al-Zaim University
The most important health services deployed in Bassin Expres:
There are many private governmental health centers and hospitals in and around the Basin Express district of Istanbul, which provide all kinds of medical services, the most important of which are:
- Medipol Mega University Hospital
- Aci Badem International Hospital
- Mehmet Ahmet Ersoy Hospital for Cardiothoracic Diseases
- Gunesli Erdem Hospital
In conclusion, the Greater Istanbul Municipality seeks to make Basin Express Istanbul an important vital area, and to increase, develop and support the services provided and infrastructure, especially after real estate prices in the region witnessed a remarkable rise to more than 20 times over the last ten years.
