Altunizade is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of ÃÂsküdar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 13,459 (2022). It is located on the Asian side of the city.
The location takes its name from Altunizade ðsmail Zühtü Pasha (1806âÂÂ1887), a wealthy civil servant in the Ottoman Empire, who established the settlement in an utmost area on the Anatolian part of Istanbul in the 19th century. "Altunizade" means gold trader in the Ottoman Turkish language.
Following universities maintain campuses in Altunizade: Istanbul 29 Mayñs University, Istanbul à Âehir University, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, and ÃÂsküdar University.
Places of interest in the neighborhood are Altunizade Mosque, Capitol Shopping Center and Altunizade Acñbadem hastanesi
The motorway Otoyol 1 runs just northeast of the neighborhood connecting the Bosphorus Bridge with Kadñköy. A number of ðETT city bus lines and bus rapid transit Metrobus line serve Altunizade. Also M-5 Subway runs in Altunizade.