The first settlement of the Fork region, which has a history of about 2500 years, was located at the present Incekiz Village in the time of the Romans 450 years ago2. However, after a while, the rhymes, originally belonging to the Tatar race, were burned and destroyed during the Balkan raids and were built for the second time by raiders in the field of brazier pools3. Alexander the Great during the Asian expedition (B.C. 331) It is stated that the fork was damaged by burning in this second place. This is the second answer. After a while, it was rebuilt for the third time in today’s place. Any architectural work from this period has not come to the present day. The daughter of King Yagfurun, who repaired Istanbul in the reign of Alexander the Great, is the Plateau of Hanichia. It is an important settlement of the Byzantine empire period. It is even the gate of Istanbul. During the Byzantine empire, there were many battles. In 375, the Huns from Hungary established a state under Balamir, after the death of Muncuk’, when Atilla took power alone I. Balkan (441) and II. This time, which went to the Balkan (447) expeditions, they passed through Catalca and came to the Great Drawer Lake and taxed the Byzantine.
This movement of the European Huns was forced to build the walls between the years of 507 – 511 by Byzantine Emperor Anastasius 511, which range from ‘ to the Scaffolding of the Evcik (Beach) on the Black Sea coast of the Province of Silivri. These walls are the 2nd largest city in the world to stop the Huns after the Great Wall of China. The part of the forest area is still standing. Due to the fact that the region was covered with abundant woodlands and forests during the Byzantine period, it is both a hunting center and the place where the firewood needs of Istanbul were met. In the Byzantine period, the water belts in Istanbul were carried with the water belts (Lead Tension and Honey Tension) which were still standing near the village of Gumuspinar in order to meet the water needs of Istanbul. Today, most of Istanbul’s water needs are provided from Forkca air. After the Huns, other Turkic peoples surrounded and threatened Istanbul by passing through the Fork. The Avar Turks 616’, the Bulgarian Turks (Tuna Bulgarians) 813’, passing through the Fork, surrounded the Byzantines.
In 1090, Pechenek Turks came to the Grand Drawer via Fork1. It is stated that the Forkca was destroyed by the Serbs and Bulgarians who walked in Istanbul. It is the first time that Byzantium came out of his hands and passed to the Ottomans several times. During the reign of Murad 2. was 13713’. For the last time, he passed to the Ottomans during the Fatih period. Forkca “Avci” known by its nickname IV. Mehmed (Saltanat Era 1648-1687) often came here to hunt and stayed in the city for a long time. This event is an important factor in the development of Fork. For this reason, we are learning from Evliya Celebi that Forkca is also the Hunkar Palace and garden. There are bets as there are many palaces besides this. We see that the hunter Mehmed uma was the II center of the state after Istanbul. Fork has been a hunting center for some of the Byzantine rulers since past times, and also during the Fatih Era. Kalfakoy is also bet on the hunting lodge of the sultans, but it has not reached this day, besides the fact that there are bath ruins in a village settlement such as Kalfakoy, shows that this place is used as a hunting ground by various Ottoman Sultans.
NATURAL AND TOURISTIC ASSETS OF FORKALCA ARE CAVES: The important caves of our region are.
1.Incegiz Caves: It is known that these caves, which gave the name to the village, were left from the Genoese in the 9th century. These caves were later used as a church. It is understood from the signs of the cross on the ceiling where it is used for this purpose.
2. Two Eye Caves: Located in Ihsaniye Village.
3.Kocakuyu Cave: As it progresses into the cave where the stalactites and stalagmites are located, expansion is seen. There is a lake where the expansion ends. The depth of the lake is located 700 meters and many fish species that are not on earth are found here.
4. Elbasan Caves: There are hand figures in the caves that give the village its name.
5 .Gokceali Caves: It is not known from what period the caves in Gokceali Village are left.
6. The centipede Caves are located in Incekiz’ next to these caves Tekke Creek passes and adds a separate air here.
Medicinal Waters: The main sources of water in our Fork, which is very rich in Medicinal Waters, are.
1. Ihsaniye Resource Water.
2. Istranca Welding Water.
3.Akalan Welding Water.
4. Aydinlar Ihsaniye Source Water.
5. Silverpinar Welding Water.
6. Karamandere Welding Water.
7. Deserted Welding Water.
8 Ayazma Welding Water.
Beaches:Despite being a region rich in beach, our beaches, which are intertwined with nature, have an extraordinary appearance.
Yalikoy: It has a long coast. Since the foothills of the mountains descended towards the sea, rock-shaking has formed, over time these rocks have formed wide caves since they are carved inland by the influence of the sea. The back side of the coast is the forest and has a magnificent image.
2. Locksmith: This bay, which is located 17 km from the Binklic Town, is an incredible natural wonder. Locksmith, where sea, stream and forest meet, has attracted great interest from tourists recently and responds to the need for accommodation thanks to its tent locations.
3. Karaburun:Karadeniz’ is attracted by the beauty of Karabur, which is a beach to black sea, not only our region but also those who come from the environment.
4. Forested: Although the beach at the back of the village does not attract much attention, a beautiful image emerges with the forest.
5. Evcik Beach: Evcik beach in Karacakoy’ is intertwined with the forest.
In our region, there are lakes and dams that meet the water needs of Istanbul’.
1. Buyukcekmece Dam: Istanbul’ fisheries in the dam that meets most of the water needs.
2. Lake Terkos: The other name of the lake within the borders of Durusu Resort is Lake. It is 45 km north west of Istanbul. The old name of the lake is Delkos. The largest of the streams that reach the lake is Istranca Creek. The indented protruding sheep formed by the flooding of a complex valley under the sea was later formed by separation from Blackeniz’ with a low threshold. ISKI carries out this function of the lake, which meets the drinking water needs of Istanbul, with pipes with a diameter of 1 meter. Since there are wild birds and fish in the lake, it is done in hunting. It also allows swimming in hot weather.
3. Sazlidre Dam: It is built in fishing in the dam located within the boundaries of Sazlibosna Village.
4. Duzdere Dam: It is built in fishing in the dam located within the boundaries of Yalikoy Village.
5. Kuzuklu Dere Dam: This dam in the Yalikoy Village borders is also done in fishing. Excursion and Picnic Places: Forkca Belde and Villages, which are a complete oxygen tank, are very rich in this respect.
There is a picnic area in almost every village. These are the main ones.
a) Hadymkoy Picnic Area
b) Karacakoy Picnic Areas:The area of trees is the time of the festivities.
c) Kuzuludere:Istranca (Binkis) is in the town.
d) Petroldere:Istranca (Binkisich) is in the town.
e) Katrandere :Istranca (Binkisch) is in the town.
f) Pekmezdere :Istranca (Binkis) is in the town.
g) Muratbey Hill: There are also picnic areas on the hill where the tomb of Murat Captain, who gave his name to the town.
h) Status Park : The place where the park is used as a horse farm in the times of the Byzantines. After passing to the Ottomans, the elders of the state were used for resting place, hunting parties and horse riding. After the Republic, the person named Deli Yunus, who bought this place, used the place where the park was again as a horse farm. The local people here are crazy Dolphin Park because of this person. This park includes a horse farm, an animal museum and a church from the Byzantine period. This church is still standing and has been turned into a playground. There is a tennis area in the garden. The tunnel that the priests made and used to escape in the church attracts all the mystery and interest of the tourists. In the Animal Museum, the stuffed mummies of hunting animals in Africa and the North are of interest.
i) Laid Picnic Area:The forest and the spring are near the water.
j) Intellectual Picnic Area: It is located in the village.
k) Tipping Picnic Area: It is on the edge of the Metropolitan Lake and inside the village.
l) Highland Picnic Area: It is in Balaban Village.
m) Kabakcayir Picnic Area: It is in Balaban Village.
n) Fishhouse Picnic Area:It is in the Village of Balaban.
o) Celepkoy Picnic Area: Inside Celepkoy Village.
p) Camara Creek Mesire Location: It is in the village of Canakaci. q) Picnic area of the village of Orifikaya: It is a beautiful picnic area on the side of the stream that is poured into the Lake of Kucukcekmece.
r) Demon Creek Picnic Area: It is by the stream in Elbasan Village.
s) Hallacli Picnic Area: It is located in the village.
t) Pinarca Mesire Location:In Ihsaniye Village. It flows next to the stream and has a very beautiful appearance.
u) Meadow Field Mesire Location: Located in Ihsaniye Village, this place is surrounded by large trees. It is said that Armenians made great entertainment and wedding ceremonies here.
v) Pumpkin Picnic Area: It is located in the village and allows you to have a picnic collectively.
w) Occasional Picnic Area: It allows for sightseeing and picnic in a large area where the forest and the stream are adjacent.
x) Lifetime Mesire Location: It is located in the village.
y) Sergeant Ayazma Mesire Location: It is in the village of Subashi.
z) Dry Poplar Mesire Location: It is in the village of Yassioren.
aa) Doctor Fountain Picnic Area:Central of Forkca’.
bb) Pool and Picnic Area: Located in the center of Forkca’, the place used to be a military zone and today it serves as a pool with both picnic area and facilities.
cc) Kalfakoy Picnic Area: It is located in the village. Apart from these, there are sycamore trees in the Okla, Ovayenice, Subashi, Gravel, Summer Village Villages, Farmkcy Resort and the center of Catalca’ up to 500 years.