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2004-2008
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The extreme northern Istanbul suburb
of Kilyos, 35 km (22
miles) north of the Galata
Bridge,
faces the deep, chilly waters of the Black
Sea, and is a favorite
getaway spot for sweating Istanbullus
on steamy summer afternoons.
Kilyos has hotels, guesthouses and restaurants open
during the
summer.
The beach is
open daily in warm weather from 8 am to 6
pm for
a fee; it's very crowded on summer weekends, but not so crowded on weekdays.
NOTE! The beach
may be subject to deadly
riptides and undertow, so
educate yourself about what to do
in case
of undetow
(swim parallel to the shore to
escape the current, then swim toward
the shore), swim in protected
areas or where there
are
lifeguards, and don't
swim alone.
To get to Kilyos from
Istanbul,
take a Bosphorus
cruise on a traditional Istanbul
ferryboat to Sariyer,
or the Istanbul-Sile
fast ferry (Saturdays
in KJuly & August only), or a bus,
then Bus 151 or a minibus (Sariyer-Kilyos)
shuttle north from Sariyer 20
minutes to Kilyos.
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The
Black Sea
beach at Kilyos in
an old photo.
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