Beykoz, a district in the forest; Whether you go from the sea or go from the land, you feel that you have entered another atmosphere when you reach Beykoz. They say air, water… When you howl from the crowded piles of the city and you are in a magnificent green, you say yourself “ishte” “Beykozaa let’s go.” There are those who take the history of beykozam back 2,700 years. It is not known for certain who settled in the first place. However, it is known that during the Roman period there was a place of votive in the Anatolian Cava. It is also known that those who want to go to the Black Sea at that time cut victims on behalf of Zeus and Poseidon in order to travel with a favorable wind. About 200 years ago, the Black Sea was so feared that it could not travel in these waters from a devotion to gods and gods. There is no doubt that the Turks love it too.
After the fall of this region into the hands of the Turks about 700 years ago, Beykoz became a dazzling place for them with its splendor. Looking at the majority of the hunting pavilions built for the Ottoman Sultans and Viziers, it is understood that this place has been a hunting and entertainment center throughout history. BEYKOZ is the calmest, most heavily oriented corner of the Istanbul Strait… It is the embrace of the throat and the Black Sea. BEYKOZun, who is stuck in old time memories, is heard from the lush green meadow; the cold child is the joyful sounds that are left behind from the gone picnics. He is the secret witness of the humorous love stories set against the blue flowing waters.
Mecidiye is a historical and cultural richness from past to present with the Hurricane Hidiv and many works Beykoz. This is the recent history of Beykozare… And what about earlier… The historical development of beykozam is based on 700 ’ years BC. King Amikos gives his name to this village with the development of the village where the Troks, who came to the region by sea on this date, were founded under the name of Bebrik. After the trances, Amikos was home to many cultures, followed by the Persians and the Abbasids. Beykoz participated in the Ottoman Empire lands by Yildirim Beyazit in 1402 long before the conquest of Istanbul. After that, the name AMIKOS is converted to BEYKOZURA. BEYKOZ, which is divided into the residence of Kocaeli Beyleri, received “BEY” syllable from these managers, “KOZ” syllable from the word “KOZ”, which means village in Farsi. GENTLEMEN’S VILLAGE… BEYKOZ… It was used as a hunting ground by the sultans at the time with its rich forest areas… Fatih Sultan Mehmet is said to have received the gospel of the conquest of Tokat Castle in Beykozada while hunting. In the place where he receives this gospel, a hunting mansion similar to Tokat castle is made in memory of this victory and he names it “TOKAT GARDEN”. Today, the place where this pavilion is located is called “TOKATKOY NEIGHBORHOOD”.
There Are Many Historical Works of Beykozu Coming to the Present.
Kaymakdonduran Fountain (Kanije Beylerbeyi is built by Ahmet Pasha)
Ishak Agha Fountain (On fountains) (Built by Mimar Sinan)
Hurricane Hidiv (Egyptian Heidivi Abbas Hilmi Pasha)
Mosque of Iskender Pasha (Mimar Sinan)
Anatolian Fortress (Yildirim Beyazit built)
Lesser Hurricane (Sultan I. Mahmuta is made as a gift) and so on.
GEOGRAPHICAL APPEARANCE
Beykoz is located in the west of Kocaeli Peninsula of the Forkca-Kocaeli section; it is surrounded from the west by the Strait of Istanbul, from the east and the northeast by Riva Creek, from the north by the Black Sea and from the south by Umraniye and Uskudar Counties. Starting from sea level to 240 meters, Beykozun has broken down the rugged terrain of Riva, Kucuku and Skyu streams. “Transition Type Climat”, which is a mixture of the Black Sea climate with the Mediterranean dichotomy in our district and its immediate vicinity, is effective. Summers are not as warm as the Mediterranean, but not as rainy as the Black Sea. Beykoz and its surroundings are mainly covered with natural forest cover consisting of chestnut, oak, hornbeam, linden, linden, beech, alder and hazelnut trees.
POPULATION STATUS
According to the census conducted in 2023, the population of the district is 245,647 ’.
ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS
Lce consists of 1 town, 20 villages and 19 neighborhoods. The population of our villages is small except for Sergeant Land and Apple Village. Sergeant Beldesi and Elmali Village are villages consisting of 6-8 neighborhoods that formed after settling in the forest.
SOCIAL SITUATION
There is a noticeable problem with unplanned construction and housing in our lc, and close to 2/3’ of the population lives in shameless shanty shanty-type houses. The zoning situation is extremely irregular until recently due to delays in the use of zoning legislation. The infrastructure, which is largely missing, is being tried to be completed. The majority of the Lce population is citizens from internal migration from outside the Beykozata region. Due to excessive internal migration, settlement areas have occurred in many places with the destruction of natural vegetation; it is one of the reasons for unplanned construction. Land ownership usually belongs to the forest and the treasury, it has been converted into residential land with occupations due to the limited land owned by the person and large parcels. As a former settlement area, the Center, Yalikoy, Pashaabakh, Anatolian Fortress, Kanlica, part of the area is between the neighborhoods that are detached and can maintain the old type of settlement style.
CULTURAL SITUATION
Cultural activities are not at a sufficient level. Thanks to the cooperation of Beykoz Municipality, Beykoz District National Education Directorate and various foundations and associations in our district, folk plays, theater events and various competitions are held. The lack of libraries and multi-purpose halls prevents cultural activities from reaching the desired level. There are 3 cinemas, 11 sports clubs, 1 gym, 3 football fields, 4’ people and 6 carpet fields in our district. The traditional Beykoz Festivities, which started to be held in Beykoz Meadow, are an important activity in which cultural events are exhibited.
Works of the Ottoman Period;
1. Beykoz Hurricane 1845-1854 Abdulmecid Khan
2. Lesser Hurricane 1752 1. Mahmoud
3. Khidiv 1906 Abdulhamid Khan
4. Anatolian Castle 1396 Yildirim Beyazit (Guzelcehisar Castle)
5. Mihrishah Sultan Fountain 1806 III. Selim
6. Anatolian Kavagi Castle 1630 IV. Murat
7. The Mosque of Ali Reis in Midilli was built in 1593 by Ali Reis in Midilli.
8. Ten Fountains(Isaq Agha Fountain) 1550-1747 I. Mahmoud
9. Iskender Pasha Mosque and Tomb 1560 Kanuni Sultan Suleyman
10. The Fountain of Karakulak II 1836. Mahmoud
11. Mehmet Ali Pasha Fountain 1870 Abdulaziz Khan
12. Anatolian Lantern and Mosque 1567 – Abraham Pasha Grove in Beykoz center has been reorganized with various tourist facilities. Mihrabad Grove in Kanlica, with its view over the Bosphorus, is among the most popular promenade areas of our district. Beykoz is also famous for its historical features. The historical inserts, which are in many private property positions from the Anatolian Fortress to Yalikoy, add beauty to the Bosphorus appearance. The most important of these inserts is Hekim Pasha Yalis in Anatolian Fortress.Beykoz, which is 60%’ forest area, meets a large part of the weekend rest needs of the people of Istanbul. Anatolian Kavagi, Poyraz Village, Riva (Cookies), Cumhuriyet Village, Ali Bahadir, Mill Dere, Akbaba, Polonez Village are the most interesting resorts. Tourism infrastructure and facilities are inadequate.
Apart from the hotels and hostels in Polonez Village, there are very few facilities for tourism. Although the throat was famous for fishing since the past, Beykoz has not been introduced to the desired extent in this respect. Fish restaurants in Anatolian Cava are the places of interest of local and foreign tourists coming by sea and land. Akbaba Sultan Tomb and Masjidi in Akbaba Village, Yusha Tomb in Anatolian Kavagi Yushas Hill, Tomb of Iskender Pasha in Kanlica and Mosque, Forty Baba Tomb in Dereseki Village, Turkey, The Long Married Tomb in the Middle Fountain is located in a large number of visitors. There are monumental and protected trees within the boundaries of the district and determined by the Culture and Nature Conservation Foundation in Turkey, which are some of them; Kaymak Freezan, 200 years old Chestnut Tree, also, 200-year-old Sycamore Trees in Beykoz Meadow can be given as an example.
TRANSPORT
Although Beykoz is conducive to road and sea transportation in terms of its geographical location, the beach road is extremely winding and narrow and does not respond to the increasing traffic need. With the cooperation of the General Directorate of Highways, Mayorships and Public Institutions, it is tried to be able to respond to the increasing traffic need.