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Sarıyer (SAH-ruh-yehr)
is a northern suburb of Istanbul on
the European
(western) shore of the Bosphorus near
the Black Sea, 22 km (13.6 miles) north
of the Galata
Bridge.
During most of its history, Sarıyer was a fishing
village, with fishing
weirs set up in the Bosphorus currents,
and hearty fishermen going out in boats
daily to harvest the fruits of the
sea.
The Bosphorus has lost many of its
fish, but seafood is still a specialty
here, making Sariyer a good place for
lunch if you take a Bosphorus
cruise.
Otherwise, Sarıyer is
a normal Bosphorus town,
with no outstanding sights, but plenty
of authentic Turkish atmosphere and
activity. I like it.
The exception is the exquisite Sadberk
Hanım Museum just south of Sarıyer on the shore road in Büyükdere.
From Sarıyer, you
can head north 15 km (9 miles) by bus,
minibus or taxi to Kilyos,
the
Black Sea beach resort.
Or you can head
south along the Bosphorus European
shore to Büyükdere,
Tarabya,
Yeniköy, Rumeli
Hisarı (the great
fortress), Bebek, Arnavutköy,
Ortaköy,
Beşiktaş (Barbaros), Dolmabahçe
Palace, Beyoğlu and Taksim
Square, or Galata
Bridge on
the Golden
Horn.
Here's how
to return to Istanbul by bus, minibus
or taxi.
—by Tom Brosnahan
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