Beykoz, Istanbul

Name: Beykoz
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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Beykoz, also known as Beicos and Beikos, is a district in Istanbul, Turkey at the northern end of the Bosphorus on the Anatolian side. The name is believed to be a combination of the words bey and kos, which means "village" in Farsi. Beykoz includes everything from the streams of Küçüksu and Göksu up to the opening of the Bosphorus into the Black Sea, and the villages in the hinterland as far as the Riva creek. The district is considered to be one of the most pleasant and peaceful in Istanbul, with much greenery still intact. The mayor is Murat Aydın. ()

Alternative names: Area: 92.28 mi²Coordinates: 41°7'30"N, 29°5'20"E

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Beykoz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emirgan Park, Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Khedive's Palace, Emirgan Mosque.

2.2 miSW
Picturesque park with play areas and paths
Emirgan Park, Istanbul
56 min walk • Emirgan Park is a verdant oasis nestled in the bustling city of Istanbul, Turkey. This expansive park, known for its scenic beauty and tranquility, covers an area of 117 acres and is one of the largest public parks in Istanbul.
2.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Istanbul
66 min walk • The Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum is a private fine arts museum in Istanbul, Turkey, dedicated to calligraphic art, religious and state documents, as well as paintings of the Ottoman era. The museum was founded by Sakıp Sabancı, and was opened in June 2002.
1.6 miSW
Islamic architecture, Palace, Art Nouveau architecture
Khedive's Palace, Istanbul
41 min walk • The Khedive's Palace or Çubuklu Palace, located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, was a former residence of Khedive Abbas II of Egypt and Sudan.
2.2 miSW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Emirgan Mosque, Istanbul
57 min walk • Emirgan Mosque, officially Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Mosque is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Emirgan neighborhood of the Sarıyer district in Istanbul, Turkey.
2.3 miSW
Cemetery
Kanlıca Cemetery, Istanbul
58 min walk • The Kanlıca Cemetery is a burial ground located on the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of media and music rest here.
2.4 miSW
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Emirgan, Istanbul
61 min walk • Emirgan is a neighborhood of the Sarıyer district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It is a historic place on the western coast of Bosphorus strait, north of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
2.6 miN
Temple, View point
Joshua's Hill, Istanbul
67 min walk • Joshua's Hill, a hill located on the Anatolian shore of Bosporus in Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey is a shrine containing a mosque and a tomb dedicated to Joshua.
2.3 miSW
Piers and boardwalks
Emirgan Pier, Istanbul
59 min walk • Emirgan Pier is a historic passenger ferryboat pier located in Emirgan neighborhood of Sarıyer district in Istanbul Province, Turkey. It serves ferries in Istanbul running between Çengelköy and İstinye on Bosphorus. The pier went into service in 1851 as the most of the piers on Bosphorus.
2 miSW
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Kanlıca, Istanbul
52 min walk • Kanlıca is a neighborhood on the Asian side of the Bosphorus strait, in the Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Kanlica is known for its popular specialty, yogurt topped with caster sugar, offered in local restaurants and cafés.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Yeniköy, Istanbul
33 min walk • Yeniköy, sometimes also referred to as Yeni Kioi, is a neighbourhood in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on the European shores of the Bosphorus strait, between the neighbourhoods of İstinye and Tarabya.
2.3 miSW
Park
Mihrabat Nature Park, Istanbul
59 min walk • Mihrabat Nature Park is a nature park located on the Asian part in Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Situated southeast of Kanlıca neighborhood of Beykoz next to the Bosphorus, it covers an area of 20.12 ha. It was established in 2011.

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How to get to Beykoz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beykoz:

Bus

İET Sultaniye Peronları (15 min walk)

Ferry

Çubuklu (31 min walk)