In the past, summer places adjacent to Istanbul were not on the agenda. Maybe at first Bayramoğlu, then Kumburgaz-Selimpaşa, then those living in Istanbul kept looking for a summer place for themselves.. Here is one of these summer houses, maybe there are those who do not accept it, but I think Şile. After giving information about Şile in the Şile Travel Guide, where is Şile?, How to go? We will look at the headings Where to Stay in Şile, Food in Şile, Places to Visit in Şile, and Places to Visit in Ağva.. Ağva is a coastal town connected to Şile and is ahead of Şile in many aspects..
Although it is about 1 hour away from Istanbul, I think the most beautiful thing that makes it beautiful is that it gives the impression of being far from Istanbul and takes you far away from the stress and noise of the city for a while.. After all, shouldn’t the thing we call a holiday make people feel like they are away from their own home? You will see the places where you can experience this feeling in Şile when we list the places to visit..
Şile is located on the Black Sea coast of Kocaeli Peninsula. Nearly 70% of the district is covered with forests. The population of Şile is 35,000 (2016)
✈️ The name Şile is pronounced as Şile due to the pronunciation of the Greek letters H and Ş. was being. In Greek texts, her name was known as Hilea and was associated with the word “lips”.. According to different sources, it means wild flower (whatever it is now 🙂 )
✈️ The history of Şile dates back to the Polished Stone Age. A mansion and workshop belonging to the Epi-Paleolithic period were found in the region.
✈️ Şile was a hiding place for the first believers in history during the Roman period.. Gürlek Cave was the prison where Christians were kept by the Romans..
Where is Şile – Ağva?
Although Şile – Ağva is located within the borders of Istanbul, you will ask yourself if Istanbul can be this big when you go here..
Şile is a small town located on the Black Sea coast in the north of Istanbul.. The distance from Istanbul to Üsküdar is approximately 60 km.. If you want to go to Ağva, you have to travel another 30 km..
In my opinion, the most appropriate option to reach Şile is a private vehicle. Since the road is long and the places to visit are not very close to each other, it stands out as the easiest way to reach here.. However, there is public transportation to Şile.. Lines 139, 139A from Üsküdar and 139T from Tepeüstü go to Şile. The 139A line bus goes to Ağva.. You can check the hours.
Where to Stay in Şile?
You can choose 3-4 different regions to stay in Şile. If you have a lot of plans for swimming, you can choose Saklıgöl or Ağva if you want to take a break first in Şile and then in Ağva..
In particular, the hotels in Ağva are located on the banks of the Göksu river and stand out with the theme of nature and tranquility.. We preferred our accommodation choice for the relatively quiet Saklıgöl Keyif Boutique Hotel.. It was preferred because it is close to Saklıgöl and its surroundings are covered with forests.. You can also inquire about price and reservation.
Below is the hotel search engine we use, Agoda. You can click on the map to get hotel price information and make a reservation..
Şile – Ağva Breakfast, Food
I think the only option you will not have difficulty with in Şile and Ağva will be food. If you are going to stay, like us, your choice will already be breakfast at the hotel.. But if you make a daily visit, choose the hotels lined up by the Göksu river in Ağva for breakfast..
Since we made our stay at Saklıgöl Keyif Boutique Hotel, we also had breakfast here. Our feet are on the grass in the lush garden, we have a standard breakfast. You can only come here for breakfast.. If you have Şile in your travel plans, if you will definitely see Saklıgöl, you can have your breakfast here as a spread.. I don’t think you need a reservation, but it might be useful to call.. (0216) 710 27 52
The best part of this place is that after a short walk at the back, you can reach Saklıgöl without dealing with the crowds..
Our choice for dinner was the Port Restaurant in Ağva with the suggestion of local citizens in the region.. The fish of the place where you can see the Black Sea on Yeşilçay Stream are coming every day.. There are also appetizers and alcoholic beverages here.. We used our fish preference for Sardine and Haddock.. We can suggest. Prices are moderate. agvalimanrestaurant
If you don’t want to eat fish, turn right into Ağva Çarşı.. You can find pide shops, meatball shops and artisan restaurants listed here.. Kasapoğlu Gurme and Köfteci Zekinotable eateries.
If you wish, there are fishermen with a view of the Black Sea in Şile for dinner.. Papalina, Şile Fora, Massha and Ekrem Abi’s Place with a view of Şile Castle are among the highlights. On the other hand, Fusha with Fener View stands out as the entertainment center in Maşatlık Park, where famous DJs are hosted..
We saw many alternatives for ice cream in places where we walked the crowded Şile streets as part of our Şile Cloth Events.. We liked the ice creams of Kurtiş Usta, the Balkanlı Ice Cream Shop, on the pedestrian Üsküdar street..
When we come to the dishes unique to Şile, Plum and Mint Soup, Pumpkin and Mushroom Pies, Parsley Bonito Meatballs, Stuffed Eggs stand out.. For dessert, Öre, Bead Halvası and Vinegar dessert are unique to the region. Again, chestnut honey, which is unique to the region, is among the flavors you can buy..
Places to Visit in Şile
Places to Visit in Şile can be grouped under 2 headings.. We list Şile and Places to Visit in Ağva below.
It is possible to say that you will not need to spend hours to complete the Attractions in Şile..
Şile Castle
After its restoration, Şile Castle, which we hear a lot in the news as SpongeBob, is the place to visit in Şile. We give at the beginning of. The castle, which has undergone a restoration process that has nothing to do with the original, is located at the end of Şile Harbor..
The castle from the Genoese period is also known as Ocaklı Castle. Ocaklı Castle, which is thought to be a 2000-year-old castle, has a 4-storey structure and was used as a watchtower in the Byzantine and Ottoman periods..
Şile Lighthouse
150 in 2010. Celebrating its age, Şile Lighthouse was built in 1859 by Sultan Abdülaziz.. Located 60 meters above sea level, the lighthouse is known as the largest active lighthouse in our country..
The Şile Lighthouse, which was built in an octagonal shape, is reached by 72 steps. It can be visited every day of the week between 10:00 and 16:00. The purpose of the lighthouse is to help the ships coming from the Black Sea to steer towards the Bosphorus.
Şile Evleri
Among the historical buildings to be seen in Şile, 2-storey wooden There are Şile Houses. Şile Houses, some of which are still in use, are under protection and there are 138 houses in total.
Şile Crying Kaya
Crying Kaya Şile Lighthouse has approximately 600 It is located on Uzunkum Beach, which is located meters east of it.. A spring of water coming out of the rocks got this name because it looks like a human tear.. Crying Kaya Beach and Uzunkum Beaches are listed in the same place..
Şile Caves
Sile Caves can be one of the stopping points on your trip to Şile. Ocaklıada, Tersane, Ceiling, Evening Sun and Feneraltı caves can offer a different experience..
Şile Beaches
Şile, as we explained at the beginning of the article, is one of the recommended locations for new generation summer cottages.. The element that does not make it popular is the short duration of the summer season.. Unfortunately, the Black Sea is not a stagnant sea like the Aegean and the Mediterranean, although it is not preferred as an alternative to weekends and short-term holidays..
The prominent beaches of Şile are Uzunkum and Weeping Kaya, located to the east of Şile Harbor, on the west side of Şile. area Halk, Ayazma and Kumbaba Beaches. The name Crying Rock is based on a love legend.. After Dimitri and Mehmet, who were in an impossible love, jumped into the sea and ended their lives here, this place is then called the crying rock.. Although it is a blue-flagged beach, it is necessary to pay attention to the fierce waves of the Black Sea.
Another feature of Kumbaba Beaches is Kumbaba Hill here.. The region, which has red – orange colored, iron – copper alloy and radionctrite sands, creates a colorful image.
Şile Saklıgöl
See above in Şile Saklıgöl, an artificial lake located in the village of Karamandere >.
We had the chance to spare more time for Saklıgöl since we made our choice of accommodation and breakfast here.. With the walking route around the lake, it is possible to get plenty of oxygen and disperse the stress here..
Saklıgöl is designed as a pond in a valley in nature and is decorated with cafes overlooking the lake and bungolow tables on the water.. But unfortunately, barbecue, which is a must for every Turk in this beautiful nature, is considered as a big and only activity.. The overcrowding, as well as the smells of steaming smoke and food from all directions, made it difficult to even take a step..
As a place becomes famous, unfortunately, its beauty is lost.. It is not my custom to separate tourists, but Arab tourists who come to the shadows in crowded groups, noise and barbecue pollution are also reflected in the prices.. Unfortunately, in Saklıgöl, where prices have become extremely expensive, you don’t even want to go to a place and drink coffee..
Let’s also mention that you can do boat tours and ATV rentals on the pond..
Şile Sahilköy
Sahilköy is a village you will come across when you go about 20 km west from Şile. Along the Black Sea, located in the villages of Sofular and Doğancılı on the road, Sofular Beach, Alacalı Ladies Beach, Doğancılı Public Beach and Sahilköy Public Beach are lined up.. There are picnic areas and accommodation facilities in the same area..
At the end of the road, there is the popular camping spot of recent times Seaside Camp Istanbul . In the camping area here, you can stay in seafront tents, bungolows, caravans, villas or hobbit houses built on 35 hectares of forest, have breakfast (2020:60 TL) and leave your stress to the sea.. Let’s say polygon park, survivor track and nature walk..
Let’s also mention that there is a restaurant that offers a wide variety from breakfast to kebab and pasta..
For detailed information : https://www.sahilkampistanbul.com/
Tel : +90530 049 1790
Places to Visit in Ağva
Ağva is one of the places where you will not feel yourself in Istanbul even though you are within the provincial borders of Istanbul.. When you see the lovely town, which is about 40 km away from Şile, which is adjacent to the Black Sea, it has a beauty that you can say why you haven’t seen it before and blame yourself.. Below are the places to visit in Ağva with important information notes..
Ağva, which is considered especially on weekends and every short holiday, is among the best locations to choose to relieve stress.. Being small, being built between the Göksu and Yeşilçay rivers that surround it, makes it a fairy-tale identity..
✈️ Agva comes from the Latin word aqua, which means water. Located between Göksu and Yeşilçay, this place is at the top of the list of holiday destinations close to Istanbul.
✈️ The most convenient way to reach Ağva option custom auto. However, you can also reach here by bus number 139A departing from Üsküdar.. You can check the hours.
✈️ Where to stay in Agva? If you ask the question, our answer will be the hotels built by the Göksu River.. The hotels here are preferred with their quiet, peaceful and finely designed images.. You can also choose the businesses here to have breakfast.. Robins, Mints,My way, Small House, Mandalin,White House, Wineport notable places.
Ağva Beach
Swimming is one of the activities to be done in Ağva. The most preferred beach for this is Ağva Beach.. Its place is located between Göksu and Yeşilçay rivers.. The 3 km long beach may be preferred by sea vacationers.
Kilimli Bay
The Kilimli Bay Beach area, located to the east of Ağva, is surrounded by high cliffs consisting of cliffs. consists of camping and trekking track.
However, when you enter this natural wonder region, you pay as if you will not receive any service at all.. The entrance fee for the vehicle is 20 TL, only the parking fee.. While you are wandering around the walking track inside (I think 1000 witnesses are needed to call this place a parkour) you see that the place is full of garbage and filth.. Unfortunately, we are not a clean community of people and we do not value nature.. In fact, we have seen this problem in Ağva, Şile and Saklıkent..
There is a beach and rock formations you can see in the bay.. A restaurant has also been established in the area where you can see the rows of tents of the campers.. On the walking track, we recommend that you act carefully, as it is possible to make moves that can be considered dangerous..
Ağva Boat Tour
As you know, 2 different rivers flow into the sea in Ağva. Boat tours are available on both of these rivers.. If you want to get on the boats with a capacity of 8 people economically, you will find several people who want to do the same tour while waiting at the boat..
While the tours on the Göksu river are made in the parking area at the entrance of Ağva, the ones on Yeşilçay depart in front of the Liman Restaurant.. Unfortunately, boaters do not work as if they are full, but you can reduce your cost by combining with a few people (usually you find) who want to take a boat tour like you.. 30-minute tours are made on the rivers.
While moving on the river in the tour we took in Göksu, it is possible that the illuminated images of hotels and restaurants will take you to other places and to other thoughts..
Another activity you can do on Göksu is to rent a sea bike.. Although it is tiring for some, it can be romantic for others.
Kısa Kısa Ağva
✈️ A lighthouse at the point where Yeşilçay meets the Black Sea in Ağva exists. It stands out as a beautiful spot of sunsets.
✈️ Kadırga Bay is one of the closest places to see outside Ağva.. You can swim in the bay formed by the rocks eroded by the sea.
✈️ Gürlek Cave, located in Hacılı Village, is another point worth seeing.. The cave, which was used as a prison during the Roman period, is 20 km from Ağva.. at a distance. Again, there are waterfalls of all sizes that you can see on this route.
✈️ The best time to visit Ağva and Şile is the summer International Şile Cloth Culture and Art Festival may be time. In the events that started on August 30 in 2019 and lasted for 3 days, clothes made of Şile Cloth, handicraft stands are set up, and concerts of famous artists are held in the evenings..
✈️ Many hotels in Ağva have hosted period dramas. Knees like Medcezir, No 309, An Istanbul Tale were shot in Aquaverde. While Greenline Guest House hosted Leaf Drop, Ağva Paradise hosted Unforgettable.
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