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 Biiyukdere crosses 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.