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Anadolukavagi
Anadolukavagi is a fishing town in the very north of the Bosphorus on the Asian side facing Rumelikavagı on the European side. It is a nice, quiet fishing village out of the city where Istanbullu go by ferry to have a nice time by the Bosphorus, eat fish at the restaurants by the sea and enjoy the view of the Bosphorus from Yoros Kalesi.
Yoros Kalesi is the only tourist attraction of the the town. It is a Genoese fortress that was built on a very strategic point overlooking both the Bosphorus and the Black Sea. It is one of the most ideal places to enjoy the view over the city and take photographs.
Rumelikavagi
Rumelikavagi is also a fishing town in the very north of the Bosphorus between Sariyer and Rumelifeneri (Rumeli Lighthouse) on the European side facing Anadolukavagi on the Asian side. It is a nice, quiet fishing town famous for fish and mussel restaurants. It is known as the homeland of mussels. There are also four nice beaches in Rumelikavagi. You can get there by bus from 4. Levent (bus 25A) after getting off the metro from Taksim. You can also take a ferry from Bosphorus ferry station in Eminönü.
You can take a ferry from Eminönü, go along the Bosphorus, have a raki-balik meal and enjoy the view of the Bosphorus. Afiyet olsun!
I am considering taking a ferry to Tokushima and riding my scooter back. Anyone have any