Pera
[bey-uh-loo; Turkish bey-oh-loo] /ˈbeɪ əˌlu; Turkish ˌbeɪ oʊˈlu/
noun
1.
a modern section of Istanbul, Turkey, N of the Golden Horn: commercial and residential area.
/ˈpɪərə/
noun
1.
the former name of Beyoğlu
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