Bebek Beach in Besiktas is a very famous neighborhood that almost all tourists in Istanbul know.
This beach, surrounded by the neighborhoods of “Arnavatkoy”, “Etiler” and “Romli Hessar”, is Babek beach.
Babak district of Istanbul
Babek is the best place in Türkiye to spend a day off! The people of Istanbul love Bebek neighborhood and on holidays they prefer to have their breakfast on its waterfront and then take a leisurely walk along the Bosphorus Strait.
After sunset, a dinner or evening in the cafes of this neighborhood is really enjoyable.
Babak district of Istanbul, seat of Ottoman nobility!!
When Istanbul was conquered by “Sultan Muhammad Fatih”, Bebek was a small village of Greek fishermen. Later, it was gradually noticed by the Ottoman nobles, and in the 19th century, everyone came to this area to build summer palaces, villas, and bungalows.
Of course, there are only a few of these buildings left, and the “Egyptian Consulate” can be mentioned as one of the best remaining examples. The construction of this white mansion was ordered by Khedive of Egypt.
Apart from the consulate, in Bebek quarter we can visit Amirgan Park, Ortakoy Quarter, Ottoman Palaces, Ortakoy Mosque, Greek Orthodox Church, Small Mosque, Asean Park and Cemetery, “Sakip Sabanji Museum”. Seeing the view of Rumli Hesari Castle will encourage anyone to visit this mysterious castle.
