Büyükçekmece

Worth seeing in and around Büyükçekmece

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge

   The Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge, also known as Büyükçekmece Bridge, is a stone arch bridge located in Büyükçekmece, 36 km west of the center of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European side of the Bosphorus. The bridge was built during the Ottoman period by chief architect Mimar Sinan (c.

   600 m · bridge in İstanbul, Turkey · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Lake Büyükçekmece

   Lake Büyükçekmece is a liman formed at the point where the river Karasudere flows into the Marmara Sea. The lake is located south of the Çatalca district, west of Istanbul, Turkey.

   5.6 km · lake in Istanbul Province, Turkey · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Sokollu Mehmed Pasha III Mosque

   The Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, also known as the Köprübaşı Mosque, is the ruin of a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. The ruin is situated in Büyükçekmece which is now a district of Istanbul, but would have been in the countryside at the time the mosque was built.

   300 m · mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Endem TV Tower

   Endem TV Tower is a TV tower in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1998 and 2008, and has a now-closed revolving restaurant 154 m above ground, as well as an observation deck at 160 m.

   3.7 km · tower · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Büyükçekmece Dam

   Büyükçekmece Dam is a dam on the Lake Büyükçekmece in Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works, and was opened in 1988.

   800 m · dam · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Museum of World Costumes

   Museum of World Costumes is a museum of original folk clothing from various countries in Turkey. Established in July 2011, it is located in the Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul Province.

   1.4 km · museum in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Cyprus Monument

   Cyprus Monument is a sculpture located in the Beylikdüzü district of Istanbul. It was built by sculptor Azmi Sekban.

   5.1 km · monument in İstanbul, Turkey · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Atirus Shopping Center

   Atirus Shopping Center, opened on December 17, 2005, is a shopping mall located in the suburban district of Büyükçekmece in Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after the location, which was called Atirus in the ancient times.

   500 m · shopping mall in Istanbul, Turkey · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Halkalı Square
2. 02
   Yeşilköy
3. 03
   Sea Life Istanbul
4. 04
   Mehmet Arsay Automobile Museum

   Atatürk, 1.

5. 05
   Pelit Chocolate Museum

   No:19, Esenyurt ( Mehmet Zahit Kotku Camii, 200 m),.

6. 06
   Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church

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Things to do

1. 01
   Kumburgaz

   A charming coastal neighborhood, known for its sandy beaches, vibrant summer atmosphere, and stunning views.

2. 02
   Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center

   Eski, Cumhuriyet, Hadımköy Yolu Cd 9/1, Büyükçekmece.

3. 03
   Atatürk Olympic Stadium

   Ziya Gökalp No:5, Başakşehir.

4. 04
   Veliefendi Hippodrom

   Forest hikes and cycling – The best areas are in Çilingoz Nature Reserve.

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Where to eat

Options like döner and çiğ köfte are found mostly inland whilst boiled corn or fish & bread carts are concentrated on the shoreline. There is a string of places around the harbour/marina of all the resorts along the Marmara coast. The main concentrations are in Yeşilköy/Bakırköy south of the old airport, Büyükçekmece both sides of the lagoon, and away west to Silivri.

1. 01
   Beyti

   Orman Sk 8, Florya (300 m north of Florya metro station (no trains)), fax: +90 212 663 29 95, beyti@beyti.com.

2. 02
   Yüksel Balık Lokantası

   Liman Sk 3, Yeşilköy (Just west of ferry pier),.

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Getting to Büyükçekmece

Airports

İstanbul (IST), 31 km · Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), 63 km · Burgas (BOJ), 194 km

• Pendik, Istanbul → Büyükçekmece

  57 km · quickest by road, 1h 30m · ₺125–165
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• Edremit → Büyükçekmece

  207 km · quickest by road, 5h 16m · ₺720–960
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• Eskişehir → Büyükçekmece

  214 km · quickest by road, 5h 7m · ₺580–770
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