Sariyer
When the road following the shore takes a turn after
Tarabya, the opening of the
Bosphorus to the
Black Sea becomes visible for the first time. Starting from here, the shore is lined with old mansions belonging to embassies or individuals and fish restaurants all the way into the Sariyer district.
A narrow road forking from Buyukdere crosses
Belgrade Forests and aqueducts and reaches the famous beaches of
Kilyos on the
Black Sea coast. Sariyer and
Rumeli Kavagi are the last stops of the
regular boat services and the cruises along the
Bosphorus.
These two districts, known for their fish restaurants and
Anadolu Kavagi on the opposite shore are very crowded on holidays. Beyond these settlements, the hills on both sides are covered only by the green of the forests. The last settlements on the
Bosphorus are the
Anadolu and
Rumeli lighthouses and the fishermens villages at their feet.
Source: http://english.istanbul.gov.tr
