Silivri.. Destination for many to chill by the sea and the sun in Istanbul

Created: 2022-10-18
Last Updated: 2024-04-26
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About the area:
Historical brief:
Nature of Silivri:
Infrastructure and services in Silivri:
The tourist attractions in Silivri:
Advantages of living in Silivri:

Silivri is one of the most famous summer destinations in Istanbul, where tourists come to it because of its charming beaches on the Marmara Sea and its views, The city, which its roots extend from the era of the Byzantine Empire to this day, is a destination for those looking for tranquility and pure nature because of its fresh air and rural nature, where the simple living life is far from the complexities of cities, away from the noise of downtown.

Recently the Silivri has become a destination for those looking for real estate with sea views, in this article, we will tell you everything you may need to know about Silivri district.

About the area:

Silivri is located on the European side of Istanbul, and it is a marine area par excellence. It is adjacent to the Marmara Sea, which borders it to the south, Buyukcekmece to the east, Çatalca to the north, and Marmara Sea to the south. It is located in the far west of Istanbul, it is far from the center of Istanbul about 78 km, it is one of the extreme areas of Istanbul, Silivri extends over an area of 760 km, which is the second largest district in Istanbul after Çatalca.

Historical brief:

The word Silivri comes from the ancient Greek word Selymbria or Selybria, and it was a colony founded on a steep hill 56 meters high east of the Gulf, but excavations showed that it was a Thracian settlement before it became a Greek colony of the Byzantine Empire until it fell to the Ottomans in 1399, This region witnessed many wars until the Ottomans took full control of Silimbria and many other territories in 1403 AD.

In the modern era, Silivri was part of Greece on July 20, 1920, and the Italians seized it from the retreating Greek forces on October 22, 1922, but in November 1922, the Turkish forces entered Silivri to become part of the Chatalja Province between 1923-1926 and it was annexed to Istanbul in 1926.

Nature of Silivri:

Silivri extends along the Marmara Sea, it is also considered a pristine rural area, as it combines the green areas along with its sea coasts, the district that is provided by all services, is characterized by calm and purity of the weather away from the noise and pollution of the city center. It also includes many villages with fields of sunflowers, whose flowers sparkle with golden sun rays, to paint a very beautiful and wonderful painting. These fields contribute to the economy of the Silivri district.

In addition to the fields of sunflowers, Silivri includes Gümüş Kaya Beach, which is a favorite destination for lovers of recreation and the sea. In the summer, the beach receives hundreds of visitors and tourists to spend their summer holidays.

Infrastructure and services in Silivri:

Despite the distance of Silivri from the city center and its location in the far west of Istanbul, it is characterized by a strong and modern transportation network, as it is located on the E-5 highway, which contributed to the presence of many transportations and facilitated access to it, and the Turkish government pays special attention to it as it places it within its projects, It is scheduled to enter the metro to connect it with the city to connect it with the rest of the areas in Istanbul.

Silivri also includes many hotels, universities, medical centers and many services that meet the needs of its residents, as it includes 3 universities, one of which is public and two private, in addition to many public and private schools for all levels of education, as well as many health centers, the most important of them are Najmi Ayanolo Governmental Hospital, Silivri Governmental Hospital, Maternal and Child Care and Family Planning Center, Medical Park Hospital, Hayat Dialysis center which is a dialysis center.

Silivri also includes a number of stadiums and sports centers, the most important of them is Mujdat Gursu Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,700 seats, and was named by this name Mujdat Gursu after a local football player. The district also includes many restaurants, especially those that serve fresh fish meals, it also includes a large number of hotels, including Sismile Kosk Silivri Hotel, Silivri Park Hotel, Esser Diamond Istanbul Hotel and Convention Center, Villa Güçiü Boutique Hotel, Vista Silivri Hotel.

The tourist attractions in Silivri:

There are historical places located within its borders that date back to the times of the Byzantine and Ottoman rule, the most famous of which are:

• The Anastasian Wall also known as the Long Walls of Thrace, which was built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I as part of an additional external defense system for the city of Constantinople during the 5th century, and can only be compared to Hadrian's Wall in England in terms of its complexity and preservation.

• Silimbria Castle, which is characterized by its direct view of a natural port, its location at the entrances to the most important industrial and commercial centers it is also connected to the neighboring industrial and residential places with a strong and modern transportation network.

• Beyri Muhammed Pasha Mosque

• The long bridge consisting of 32 arches (Uzun kopru), dating back to the 1560s

• Silivri Calipark, an urban public park within Silivri Castle.

• The Byzantine Church of St. Spyridon, the highest point in the city before it was demolished in the 1920s, as well as the Greek Chantua Church, and the historic houses of Selimba.

Advantages of living in Silivri:

Silivri district is one of the most important areas of population expansion in Istanbul, where the Turkish government pays special attention to it and places it among the target areas in its future development plans, the importance of the area increased after the completion of the works of the third Istanbul Bridge project, as well as laying the foundation stone for the Çanakkale Tekirdag Expressway project, which will pass through the Silivri area.

In the coming years, the state aims to relocate 6 million people to live there in Silivri, which means the expansion of construction projects through the establishment of new real estate projects, whether residential projects or summer villas with charming views, and this continuous expansion in the urban area Silivri contributes significantly to increasing real estate prices in it, and raising land prices as well.

It is expected that Silivri will witness during the coming period the rise of many new and distinguished projects on the real estate level, especially villa projects with sea views, and in terms of transportation services, such as the opening of the new metro line on the other hand, which will gain it greater and different importance than before.

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