Riva Kalesi — Attraction in Beykoz

Really like this place Cool and calm No heavy traffic Not too much crowds Fantastic place to have sun bath, swimming and relaxing It takes time from main Istanbul city to their, but it's worth it. Mostly people visit this place to see the Kurulus osman filming area, but it's prohibited to go their. I also visit for this purpose but not been able to do that. But I am satisfied when I reached their, have sun bath and swimming. You must take ur swim custome, towel and shoes with urself Although it's easily available as well as Most astonishing was that price of things was very good, less then main Istanbul city So...

Riva (also called Çayağzı) is a village, administratively a neighborhood, in Beykoz intracity district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. This place is the filming location of the Turkish TV show hit called Diriliş: Ertuğrul and its sequel Kuruluş: Osman.[2] Before the First World War, majority of the village population was composed of Greeks. But after the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in the 1920s, Greeks left the village and Turks from the Black Sea region settled...

Unbelievable view from the borders of the old Castle of Riva. Once used to protect the north shores from attacks.

The place is always open for visitors. Watch out where you step. There are open holes that were used as exists to the top of the observatory walls.

Ee recommended that you check out the place before sun sets. Otherwise, it could be risky if you don't have a light on to see...