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The ones with Mimar Sinan's signature are the most important. For instance:
1. Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque (Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii)
2. Süleyman the Magnificent Bridge (Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Köprüsü)
3. Süleyman the Magnificent Fountain (Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Çeşmesi)
4. Büyükçekmece Palace (Büyükçekmece Kervansarayı or Kurşunlu Han)

Büyükçekmece has a unique location in the extreme west of Istanbul on the European side, facing the Marmara Sea with a 25-kilometer-long coastline, and overlooking Büyükçekmece Lake, one of Istanbul's largest lakes. Because of its distance from Istanbul's center, Büyükçekmece has become one of the areas that interest people who wish to live quietly, away from the noise and bustle of the city, and some even refer to it as the "City of Happiness." These factors have prompted major construction companies to launch many real estate projects and residential complexes in Büyükçekmece.

Today, buses and minibuses are the most common modes of transportation in Büyükçekmece. However, there are a number of public transportation choices that can reduce the time it takes to go to Büyükçekmece, including metrobuses, metros, and ferries.

Büyükçekmece is 40 kilometers from Istanbul's center, 60 kilometers from Taksim Square, and 50 kilometers from Istanbul's new airport, making it a somewhat distant area.

The population of the Büyükçekmece region in 2021, according to the Turkish Statistics Authority, is 257,362 people living in an area of 161 km2.

Kulan Private Hospital is one of Büyükçekmece's most well-known private hospitals. This hospital is 5 floors up and has a total area of 6500 square meters. It offers numerous services utilizing cutting-edge medical technology and employs a trained medical team of 42 specialists in various specialties, including cosmetic, infant care, and physiotherapy.

Mimar Sinan Hospital is one of the major state hospitals not only in Büyükçekmece, but also in Istanbul. The hospital has a total area of 66 thousand square meters and serves the inhabitants of Büyükçekmece and the neighboring districts. It came in first place with the concept of "smart building." It has a total of 235 beds and 62 departments for various specializations.

Aside from elementary, middle, and secondary schools, the region has a few Imam Hatip schools, such as Büyükçekmece Imam Hatip School for intermediate students.

The most notable are Al-Fayez International School, which uses both the Arabic and British curriculum, and Istanbul International School, which was founded a century ago and continues to thrive academically. Istanbul International School is a mixed-gender independent day school that offers a comprehensive international undergraduate curriculum for foreign students (non-Turkish passport holders) from pre-kindergarten (ages 3) to Grade 12 (18 years).

Not just in Büyükçekmece, but also throughout Istanbul, Arel University is regarded as one of the most powerful universities. On the E5-highway, its campus in Sefaköy offers vocational education. The other campus in Tepekent, which is located to the west of Büyükçekmece Lake, is home to colleges, including the School of Applied Sciences and the School of Foreign Languages. It also has sports facilities, a theater, a large library, and 25 student-only housing villas.