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Raimix Says: Small mosque is located just nearby square where bus from Istanbul makes the last stop in Sile. Husein Kecici mosque is interesting in its interior with Iznik blue tiles, also it looks more provincial, as interior reminds home.I haven't found any facts about this mosque: the...
Raimix Says: Rocks are special due to the fact that it “houses” also water spring. As water flows, its water looks like human eye drops, so that’s why the name is like that.Overall Sile seashore is quite rich in various nice looking rocks, also with a castle ruins on one of it.
Raimix Says: Lighthouse was built in Ottoman period, in 1859. It is famous as it is the biggest lighthouse in Turkey, 19 meters high. In some literature it is written it is second biggest lighthouse in the World, but I personally hardly could say so :)The lighthouse seems to function as...
Raimix Says: Sile castle that could now be seen only as ruins on the rock of Black sea shore was constructed already in Byzantine Empire times. In some literature castle is also named as Genoese fortress that shows it was used by Italian origin people.In Ottoman times it was also used,...
Raimix Says: It is nice idea to put monument for soldiers, who originally were from Sile, but died in different battlefields, including famous Galipoli (First World War campaign, Great Britain, France against Ottoman Empire). The monument consists of plates with soldier names and the...
Tdiver Says: Quad biking (ATV Safari)MUST be over 16 years old.15 minute theory,15 bike practical,Guides front and rear, then 90 minutes biking.Times :- 9,00-10,3010,45-12,1512,30-14,0014,15-15,4516,00-17,3017,45-19,15 19,30-21,00 or until the sun starts to go down.Cost 70 Ytl per...
Tdiver Says: Originally thought to have been built by the Byzantines, it was of course then used by the Ottomans.Measuring 10m² and 12 meters high, it sits on Ocakliada now no longer connected to the mainland and is in pretty poor condition.Currently probably not visitable but it looks...
Tdiver Says: Many caves around the area of Sile and fleeing Christians did hide in surrounding caves especially in Kizilca, Inkese, Sofular and Gurlek. The last being used by the Romans in the 3rd century A.D. to imprison many.
Raimix Says: The restaurant is located on the main street walking from main bus station to seashore. Actually as most of Sile restaurants, it provided a view into Black sea. We ordered chicken shish, Turkish halva and apple tea. Food was nice, but I was disappointed that in chicken shish...
ikinci bahar (second spring): Breakfast or Brunch
Tuna_ank Says: You can eat 10-15 kind of things for breakfast at the garden. Yummy.
Raimix Says: Sile could be reached by Istanbul city buses 139 and 139A. Stop is on Harem bus station, not so far from Uskudar ferry terminal, so if you get there from, let say, European side of Istanbul, you should use Bosporus ferry from Eminonu or other place.As Sile is about 50...
Tdiver Says: 2/3 buses go to Sile,the 139 and the 139A, from Harem bus station on the Asian side and maybe the 169 from Uskudar,can't find much on it but supposedly takes 45 minutes,try THIS LINK.You can catch a conventional ferry across from the European side.Travelling time is 127...
Almost all stores - I bought them from farmers: Localy grown Findik - Hazelnuts
ruffen Says: You can buy hazelnuts in almost every litle kiosk and grocery shop in turkey. I knew that Turkey grow a LOT of Findik (hazelnuts) but I had never before seen it been 'cleaned'.While the car was washed at the petrol station, I was curious to see what was on the other side of...
Several shops in main street: Sile Fabric - cotton fabric made in Sile
ruffen Says: I was not planning on shopping here - it was my friend that told me Sile is famous for its special cotton woven fabric.While in the street, the shops displaying clotes in front of their shops looked like any shop all over Turkey. BUT when touching the fabric, I understood...
The boy with a bike and a rake
ruffen Says: This litle local boy was entertaing himselfe with a rake attached to his bike.Maybe he was practiceing who to plow the field with a tractor when he grows up?I'm not sure - but it looked fun! First when I saw him, he was biking downhill - quite clever since the rake made him...
Gokcecicek Says: In Agva you can see all the time fishermen from different ages going for fishing. If you have good communication skills, you can go fishing with them and when back (if you have good fishing skills :))) you can cook your own fishes.
Gokcecicek Says: Warm clothes, pullover, Trekking shoes Hair drying machine If you like mushroom hunting like me, do not forget to take your knife and basket. Agva is full of different species such as Cept (porcini), Horn of plenty, Chanterelle :)
Raimix Says: Istanbul is bustling biggest city in Turkey, located on Bosporus strait. The place was known as capital of Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Nowadays it is one of the most visited places in the World, having big variety of old architecture – mosques, palaces,...
Raimix Says: As Sile is more off the beaten path place, naturally here the prices of baklavas or other sweets are less expensive than in Istanbul center. Let say, one kilogram of baklava here we got for 8,10 euros, but in Istanbul it was 11 euros and more. So we used such opportunity and...
Raimix Says: Sile is not a basic resort just with sandy beaches, but also has a great looking coast with nice rocks around. One rock is a place for Byzantine time castle ruins. Also Sile has nice pier to walk a deeper into sea, also with a fish market and few restaurants.
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You can eat 10-15 kind of things for breakfast at the garden. Yummy.
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Sile - small resort near Black sea
Sile is a small resort town near Black sea, about 50 kilometers from Istanbul, going deeper into Asian side of Turkey. It is a small town, about 10 thousand people live here, but as the place is...
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97 km far from Istanbul. Agva is built between Goksu and Yesilcay rivers that is why the landscape is so green and rich. The history of the town dates back to 7th century BC.
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I've got some interesting experiences in Sile. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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As a happening place then you wouldn't pick here but as a quiet day or two away from the city, 60km, then it's ideal in Spring or Autumn but in Summer it does tend to get a bit crowded. Quite a few......
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