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District guide · Istanbul

Up to 1 hour in Beykoz, Istanbul

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 landmark...

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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.

Checked 2026-09-04

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

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Category

Historic monuments 2 Museums 1 Places of worship 1 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 4

Interests

History 4 Art 1 Museums 1 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Anadoluhisarı Anadoluhisarı
    01 1 hour

    Anadoluhisarı

    Anadolu Hisarı

    Anadoluhisarı is a siege engine in stone, built sixty years before the siege it was meant for.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Küçüksu Pavillion Küçüksu Pavillion
    02 45 min

    Küçüksu Pavillion

    Küçüksu Kasrı

    Kucuksu is a kasir and not a saray, and the whole visit turns on that distinction.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  3. Yoros Castle Yoros Castle
    03 45 min

    Yoros Castle

    Yoros Kalesi

    Yoros Castle stands on the headland where the Bosphorus opens into the Black Sea, which is the whole explanation for it.

    • High
    • Historic monument

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

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