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ANADOLU KAVAGI and YOROS CASTLE

Anadolu Kavağı (Anatolian Land) is in the district Beykoz of Asian Side of Istanbul. It is the last stop on the Bosphorus before the Black Sea and beyond. Therefore, it was used as a shelter for trade ships against storms for centuries, where it is recorded even up to three hundred ships were serviced at a time. However it was a small fishing village until recent years that the income of the village depended mostly on fishing and still today the large part of the small harbor serving for fishing boats. Today it is attracted by locals and tourist with its nice ambiance, green environment and many fish restaurants along the sea shore.
 
Since it is one of the narrowest stretches of the Bosporus it is strategically important in the history of Roman and Ottoman Empires and even it holds the importance. That’s the reason there is a castle on the hill observing Bosphorus and Black Sea, and today the large part of the district is occupied by a military base.

Yoros Castle was settled by the Greeks strategically for trading and military purposes. Byzantines, Genoese, and Ottomans fought over this strategic fortification for centuries and finally upon the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, the presence of the Genoese at such a strategic location posed a threat to the new Ottoman capital. Within a few years, Sultan Mehmed II drove the Genoese out. He then fortified the walls, and constructed a customs office, quarantine, and check point, as well as placing a garrison of troops there.

Today, the ruins of the citadel and surrounding walls still exist but most of the towers and other structures are damaged. Climbing the castle from sea side 15-20 minutes walk offers overview of city of Istanbul, Bosporus and the Black Sea.

District of Anadolu Kavagi is almost one hour away with a public bus depart from Uskudar from the Asian side. However, the most common way is to take the public ferry departing from Eminonu at 10.30 am with duration of 1 hour 35 minutes and returning back at 3.00 pm between April and October.

With our Cruise in the Bosphorus and the Black Sea coast (Tour No: 4) along with many other palaces we also visit Anadolu Kavagi and Yoros Castle.
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ok BASILICA CISTERN ok DOLMABAHCE PALACE ok SPICE BAZAAR
ok BLUE MOSQUE ok EMINONU SQUARE ok SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
ok BOSPHORUS ok GALATA TOWER ok PRINCES ISLAND
ok CAMLICA HILL ok GRAND BAAZAR ok TOPKAPI PALACE
ok CHORA MUSEUM ok HAGIA SOPHIA ok WOODEN SUMMER HOUSES
ok ANADOLU KAVAGI ok BEYLERBEYI PALACE ok LITTLE HAGIA SOPHIA
ok PAMMAKARISTOS CHURCH ok POYRAZKOY ok RUMELI FORTRESS
ok HIPODROME ok GOLDEN HORN and PIERRE LOTI HILL ok ORTAKOY
ok MAIDEN TOWER ok TAKSIM SQUARE & ISTIKLAL STREET  
 
 
 
ANADOLU KAVAGI and YOROS CASTLE
ANADOLU KAVAGI and YOROS CASTLE
ANADOLU KAVAGI and YOROS CASTLE
 
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Short cable car experience
Dolmabahçe Palace
Drive over the Bosporus Bridge
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Cruise in Bosporus
Cruise in Bosphorus
Cruise in Bosphorus, passing under two Bosporus Bridges
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Come alongside of the Asian side of the city
Have a small break in a nice suburb of Asian side called Kanlica
 
Bosporus and Black Sea Cruise
Cruise in the Bosphorus and the Black Sea coast
Drive from the old city to the pier of Kabatas to start the cruise
Stop in Ortakoy to visit the district and feel its cosmopolitan ambience
Cross to the Asian side of the city to visit the summer palace called "Beylerbeyi"
The fortress of Europe
Anadolu Kavagi
 
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Visit to Kinali and Heybeli Islands
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