The village is within a trainglke of a mosque, church and synagouge, and is near iraan Palace, Kabata High Schopol, Feriye, Princess Hotel. The name Ortaky reflects the university tsudents and teahcers who would gather to drink tea and discuss life, .... The monastery of St Geroge also played host to the rganddaughter of Empress Irene, and the royal princses Zoe, in 1012. The isladn consists of two hills, both surmounted by monasteries, with a valley between. ...