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Beach scenery from Arnavutköy © Damla Karabay
Travelling around Istanbul has a different beauty each season, but it is a different beauty especially in April; because of tulip festivals, and then Emirgan Grove, which gilds the lily of tulip time, comes to our minds. So let’s draw a travel route for Arnavutköy-Bebek-Emirgan together. First of all, we are in Arnavutköy. The historical mansions, right across the pier, have undoubtedly become one of the symbols of Istanbul with their pastel tones and unique architecture. You can go to the back streets of the mansions and experience the historical texture of Arnavutköy, take photos of the wooden architecture, or proceed by sketching the streets. You can take a little break in the boutique cafes that you encounter as you go on.
And then, returning to the coastal road and renting a bicycle from the smart bike rental systems located here and moving towards Bebek can be a fun alternative. When we move towards Bebek, we first meet with a magnificent building that was formerly Valide Pasha Mansion and now the Consulate General of Egypt. This building in art nouveau style was designed by Raimondo D’aranco, an architect whose name we often hear from the history of architecture. You can choose Bebek Park as your next stop. Do not forget to visit Bebek Hümayun-u Abad Mosque, whose architectural value is high and whose architect is Kemaleddin Bey.
