Arnavutköy, 'Albanian Village' in Turkish, is a small suburb in the European shore of Istanbul, famous for its colourful wooden houses that lined the waterfront of the Bosphorus.
Before the great fire of 1877, Arnavutköy was predominantly inhabited by Jews, followed by ethnic Greeks and Muslims. Nowadays Arnavutköy is a chic district with many up-market fish restaurants and bars frequented by affluent Istanbulites.
Along the open marina that lined the waterfront promenade, one could spend a leisurely afternoon strolling along the Bosphorus and admire the beautiful sceneries along the way.
Fishing seems to be the No. 1 past time of Turks. No matter where I go, there are always people fishing along the waterfront regardless of weather.
Above is the view of the second Bosphorus bridge which connects Europe with Asia.
The ferry pier at Arnavutköy. All ferry piers en route the Bosphorus are built with wood in traditional style.
These are the 19th century wooden Ottoman mansions which Arnavutköy is famous for. Many of them are now expensive fish restaurants and cafes with open terrace views of the Bosphorus.
Copyrights@2010. All text and photos by YC Cheng. All Rights Reserved.
Before the great fire of 1877, Arnavutköy was predominantly inhabited by Jews, followed by ethnic Greeks and Muslims. Nowadays Arnavutköy is a chic district with many up-market fish restaurants and bars frequented by affluent Istanbulites.
Along the open marina that lined the waterfront promenade, one could spend a leisurely afternoon strolling along the Bosphorus and admire the beautiful sceneries along the way.
Fishing seems to be the No. 1 past time of Turks. No matter where I go, there are always people fishing along the waterfront regardless of weather.
Above is the view of the second Bosphorus bridge which connects Europe with Asia.
The ferry pier at Arnavutköy. All ferry piers en route the Bosphorus are built with wood in traditional style.
These are the 19th century wooden Ottoman mansions which Arnavutköy is famous for. Many of them are now expensive fish restaurants and cafes with open terrace views of the Bosphorus.
Copyrights@2010. All text and photos by YC Cheng. All Rights Reserved.
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