ɐ bˈɑːstændʒi ɐ tˈaɪp ʌv ɪmpˈɪɹiəl ɡˈɑːɹd, hˌuːz nˈeɪm lˈɪɾɚɹəli mˈiːnz "ɡˈɑːɹdənɚ" ɪn tˈɜːkɪʃ ˈaʊtpoʊst wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt hˈɪɹ wˌɛɹ ðeɪ kʊd kəntɹˈoʊl ðɪ ˈɛntɹənsᵻz ænd ˈɛɡzɪts tʊ ˌɪstˌænbˈʊl.
A Bostanji (a type of imperial guard, whose name literally means "gardener" in Turkish) outpost was established here where they could control the entrances and exits to Istanbul.