Top 6 Stunning Beaches to Visit Near Istanbul
Lapped by water on all sides, Istanbul had a thrivingbeach culturein the first half of the 20th century, but rapid population growth and urbanization have squeezed swimming spots out of the city center. Nevertheless, there are still some beach (plaj) options at the upper end of the Bosphorus. Most opportunities to swim are either on the Black Sea or the Marmara Sea.
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