Istanbul is a beautiful city situated between Asia and Europe divided by the Bosphorus strait
and connected by three bridges.
In today's video, we'll show you our top 10 neighborhoods
by the Bosphorus where you'll enjoy unforgettable views in a relaxing way.
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This is one of my favorite places by the Bosphorus shores. If you want to experience
seeing the whole street then you can take a 2.5 hour ferry ride from Eminonu port.
Anadolu Kavagi is a small fishing village located in Beykoz district on the Asian side of the city.
Where you can enjoy stunning views of the Bosphorus.
Yoros castle which is one of the oldest fortresses in Istanbul, the Black Sea and
the third and newest bridge connecting both continents Yavuz Sultan Selim bridge.
This beautiful place also located in Beykoz district on the Asian side of Istanbul
also worth a visit if you have some extra time.
Besides its local and authentic environment you can also try some unique activities
that for sure you will love like booking a one hour guided kayak tour along the Bosphorus where
for sure those magnificent views from a different and unique perspective will blow your mind away.
Also don't forget to visit Anadolu fortress, one of the most important
symbols of the Bosphorus built in 1395 and take a walk through its beautiful streets.
Another nice neighborhood on the shores of the Bosphorus on the Asian side is Cengelkoy.
This place belongs to Uskudar district and can be easily reached by bus from Uskudar
near the ferry port.
Here we can also enjoy nice places and parks by the Bosphorus with great views.
On weekends locals go to the famous restaurant called Tarihi Cinaralti
where just for a small fee you can have breakfast with nice views of the Bosphorus.
Also this place is famous for its cute and colorful
chocolate and coffee shops a great place for chocolate lovers.
Just a couple of minutes away by foot from Cengelkoy, you can also enjoy this nice area.
You can see Kuleli High School which at first sight it seems to be a castle but
in reality it used to be a military high school that closed back in 2017.
It is the oldest military high school in Turkey founded in 1845 by Sultan Abdulmecid I.
Also some local fishermen come here this is a perfect place to enjoy local life in a relaxing way.
Just as Cengelkoy and Kuleli, this neighborhood also belongs to Uskudar district.
if you want to escape the bustling areas of Istanbul we also recommend this area you can
find nice places to walk along the Bosphorus and of course one of the nicest Ottoman palaces,
Beylerbeyi palace located right below the Bosphorus bridge that will offer us impressive views.
One of our favorite places in the city is Kuzguncuk in Uskudar district on the Asian part of istanbul.
This is a place where we can find mosques, churches, and synagogues
in the same area. In the past Jewish, Armenian, Greek, and Muslim communities inhabited this
area that is why its environment is similar to Balat and Fener in Fatih district of Istanbul.
Locals often frequent this area especially on weekends that is why this is a bustling
area on weekends but it still gives us a local experience, its colorful cafes, streets, and houses
have made this neighborhood very popular among photography lovers.
Don't forget those amazing views we can have from the bridge and the Bosphorus from the upper streets of the area.
Let's not forget the main area of Uskudar district on the Asian side here we can also
enjoy an amazing time just by walking through its bustling streets, local markets, shops, and
of course along the Bosphorus while enjoying some of the most magnificent views of the city.
Maiden's Tower is one of the main attractions here, we highly recommend you coming here
in the evening that way you can enjoy those stunning sunsets.
Now let's move on to those neighborhoods in the European side of Istanbul.
These two neighborhoods are next to each other
Arnavutkoy is known for its good seafood restaurants nice views of the Bosphorus
and also colorful wooden houses.
just about a kilometer away you can easily reach Bebek one
of the nicest neighborhoods in the city just walk along the seaside while enjoying outstanding views.
Ortakoy belongs to the Besiktas neighborhood this is more known among tourists and is a
must-visit place in the city.
It offers us beautiful views of the Bosphorus, Ortakoy mosque
and the bridge the place has a lively environment lots of restaurants but my
favorite time of the day for visiting this place is at night when the bridge and mosque are lit up.
Although for now it's just a massive shopping and dining center and soon we'll receive cruise
ships but we cannot deny that the place has a privileged location with wonderful views
of the Bosphorus shores that is why I wanted to include it in this video. If you just want
to stroll while enjoying wonderful views, then this is a good option too but once the museum
and art complex is open to public this place will be even better can you imagine enjoying
great exhibitions and then just go out for some fresh air with unique views? Unforgettable, right?
So now, you already know what are some of the best places by the Bosphorus.
Tell us in comments below which ones you would like to visit or others that we didn't include
in this video that you would love to recommend others to visit.
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