District guide · Istanbul

Beykoz

Beykoz sits on the Anatolian Side at the northern end of the Bosphorus, where it extends from the Küçüksu and Göksu streams to the Black Sea. Among its landmarks are Anadolu Hisarı, a historical fortress, Küçüksu Kasrı, a museum housed in a palace, and Yoros Kalesi, another historical castle. The district contains mosques, churches, cemeteries, and natural areas including woodlands and parks, along with cafés noted for traditional Turkish coffee culture.

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information

Language spoken: Turkish; The official language of the Republic of Turkiye
Dialling code: +90 212 · +90 216; 212 on the European side, 216 on the Asian; drop the leading 0 from abroad
Currency: Turkish lira (₺, TRY); The official currency; one lira is divided into 100 kurus
Emergency number: 112; One number for ambulance, fire and police
Plug type: European two-pin · 220 V; The national living guide records 220 V and European-style two-pin plugs
Tap water: Not recorded; No verified national source in the dataset