[9] Patriarch Constantius I wrote that the area's name was Phanaraki, but that Turks called it Fener Baxessi.

[11] Emperor Justinian I built a palace with a harbor here, porticoes for a forum, a public bath, and churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Procopius the Martyr, and a St. Helios the Thesbiste.

[14] Basil I restored the imperial palace, resided here, and built a chapel dedicated to Elijah.

[15][16] In the 16th century, the Ottomans began building in the area, converting the grounds of the Byzantine palace into an imperial garden, much work being done by the architect Sinan.

[17] In 1562, Sultan Süleyman gave permission for Kapıağası Yakup Ağa to construct a lighthouse (fânûs) here.

People in the social circles of these families and later wealthy Levantines, Greeks, and Armenians built houses on these lands.

[24] The neighborhood gave its name to Fenerbahçe S.K., the professional sports club based in the area.