Kilyos, also Kumköy, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of

Sarıyer Sarıyer () is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Istanbul Province, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 177 km2 and its population is 350,454 (2022). It is on the northeastern part of Istanbul's European side. Sarıyer al ...

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. Its population is 3,860 (2022). It is also a well-known

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on the

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coast of the European side of

, famous for its beaches.

Places to see

There is a 14th-century Genoese castle in the village, which was restored during the era of the Ottoman sultan

Mahmud II Mahmud II (, ; 20 July 1785 – 1 July 1839) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 until his death in 1839. Often described as the "Peter the Great of Turkey", Mahmud instituted extensive administrative, military, and fiscal reforms ...

, but it is not publicly accessible since it is located in the military zone. A historical cistern, eight cannons, and a 26-meter-high monumental plane tree are also within the castle area.

Climate

Gallery

File:Milyon Beach Kilyos.jpg, Milyon Beach in Kilyos File:TuerkeiKilyosSchwarzeMeer.jpg, Shores of Kilyos File:Kilyos.JPG, Kilyos shores during twilight

References

External links

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Neighbourhoods of Sarıyer Seaside resorts in Turkey Tourist attractions in Istanbul Province Beaches of Turkey {{Istanbul-geo-stub