Lighthouses of Ships

Discover the lighthouses that have illuminated the waters of the Bosphorus and guided sailors for many years.

Fenerbahçe Lighthouse

<html>The first lighthouses around Fenerbahçe on the Anatolian side of Istanbul were built during the Byzantine period. There is an important lighthouse on the cliff in the temple estimated to be dedicated to Hera. The district where the lighthouse is located was also named after it. This lighthouse is exactly located on the Point of Fenerbahçe. The Fenerbahçe Lighthouse was built in 1857. The Administration of Lighthouses put a great effort in its construction. It still stands still with all its beauty and glory. The symbol of the district, the lighthouse is about 20 meters above the sea level. The tower of the lighthouse is 20 meter high. The range of this historical lighthouse is 15 miles. In initial times, an oil lamp was used as the light source. In following periods, jacketed lamps started to be used. The light source was strengthened with a certain momentum in time. Finally, with the use of cylindrical lenses, the efficiency of the lighthouse was maximized. The lighthouse has a rectangular courtyard and there is a single story guardian building. It is possible to directly access the lighthouse tower through this courtyard. Both the lighthouse and the guardian building are under the preservation of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety. During the Ottoman Period, this place was called Bağçe-i Fener. It was even praised in an imperial order of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. In the famous book “The History of İstanbul”, it is described as a unique structure, bright as a start, which saves sea crafts from crushing into the rocks. Raşid, one of the important chroniclers of the 1800s, showed it as a reference for lighthouses to be built after that. The Fenerbahçe Lighthouse was a home to exiles for a certain period of time. It was comprehensively renovated in 1837 and has gone through periodic repairs until today. </html>

Şile Lighthouse

<html>One of the symbols of Şile that is one of the prominent districts of the Anatolian side in Istanbul is the famous lighthouse. Overlooking the Black Sea, the historical Şile Lighthouse adds a distinct value to the region's skyline with its dazzling details. It is known to have been built in 1859 for coastal safety during the last periods of the Ottoman Empire. The height of the lighthouse is 19 meters, which is important for the security of Istanbul's Black Sea coastline and the Istanbul Strait and is located on a cliff 60 meters above the sea. Şile Lighthouse, which allows panoramic views about 60 kilometers away, is also actively used for marine transportation today. Şile Lighthouse, the second largest Lighthouse active in the world, is a stone and metal weighted structure. It is known that the lens crystal system, which at first used a wick gas lamp, was brought from France. In 1968, this system was converted o electric power. In the octagonal planned lighthouse, the thickness is just over a meter. The highest point is reached by a 72-steps stairs. The reason for the black-and-white striped appearance is that it is easier to see during the day. Şile Lighthouse is also a small museum where historical objects and goods can be closely examined and are open to visitors for this purpose.</html>

Rumeli Lighthouse

<html>Rumeli Lighthouse includes a historical building built on the European Side of Istanbul, at the point where the Bosphorus shores meet the Black Sea, and the surrounding fishing village. Rumeli Lighthouse in Sarıyer district was built in 1855, before the Crimean War between the Ottoman Empire and its allies and Russia, on the basis of surveillance of warships at a dominant point. The operating right of the lighthouse built by France was also given to this country, but the aforesaid sanction was canceled in 1933.Rumeli Lighthouse, on a hill of about 60 meters, attracts attention with its height of 30 meters. Rumeli Lighthouse, which used to work with gas like other lighthouses in the Ottoman Empire, currently continues to work with electricity. As it was centuries ago, today it helps ships to guide in the sea while transporting between the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea.There is also a fishing village under the Rumeli Lighthouse, which is made out of stone. The shabby fish restaurant here stands out as an exclusive business identified with the region.In addition, its bay that attracts weekend vacationers during summer is famous. In general, in addition to its historical lighthouse, it is a quiet destination that has the atmosphere of a holiday village with facilities and services such as restaurants, a beach, an open air cinema and sports facilities. Additionally the Sarı Saltuk Shrine spiritually welcomes its visitors all year round with its location close to the Rumeli lighthouse.</html>

Yeşilköy Lighthouse

<html>One of the historic lighthouses in Istanbul is located in the Yeşilköy district of Bakırköy on the European side. Yeşilköy Lighthouse, built in 1856 at a point projecting towards the Sea, stands out with its height of 23 meters. Built of stone, the structure was called ‘Ayastefanos Lighthouse’ in the time of the Ottoman Empire, and after 1926 it began to be called Yeşilköy Lighthouse. The historic lighthouse still offers active function in maritime transport. It is a kind of guide for ships that will enter the Bosphorus by cruising from the sea of Marmara. The lighthouse can be seen from a distance of 10 nautical miles. It operates with electric system. The lighthouse, which was located on the Seacoast in its early days, remained somewhat inland with the embankment of the coastline. A walking path passes in front of it. There is also a restaurant nearby. It has a characteristic, pleasant architecture. It is famous for the ambiance it creates in its immediate vicinity along with its light in the evening hours. Yeşilköy Lighthouse, one of the prominent icons of the district, which has seen restoration in various periods, is under protection today. The depth of the sea in the area where the lighthouse is located is about 7 meters. </html>

Ahırkapı Lighthouse

<html>Ahırkapı Lighthouse located within the boundaries of Ahırkapı quarter of Fatih district in Istanbul stands out as a lighthouse serving both the Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea. The lighthouse, which is 36 meters above sea level, has a great significance in terms of being a route lighthouse for the ships passing through the Bosphorus and entering the Port of Istanbul, apart from its touristic importanceThe original lighthouse, which was built during the reign of Osman III. and greatly damaged by fires afterwards, was made entirely of wood. Ahırkapı Lighthouse, which was rebuilt in 1855 afterwards corresponding to the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid, is under protection by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety and Ship Rescue Operations as a "national heritage" as of today. Ahırkapı Lighthouse won the title of being the first lighthouse built in Istanbul during the Ottoman period when it was first built. The lighthouse, which was built on the bastion in the Otluk Kapısı area, was badly damaged as a result of the fires in this area. Ahırkapı Lighthouse, a masonry stone tower with a height of 26 meters, was brought from Paris when it was rebuilt in 1857, and the lighthouse was given a 16-mile vision range. The glassed light on the balcony part, which resembles a minaret balcony at first sight, is definitely worth seeing.Ahırkapı Lighthouse, where the gas oil lamp with wick is used as the light source and later switched to the LPG-source sleeved and bright light lamps, today serves with a thousand watt electric lamp. Another interesting detail about the lighthouse is that it was used as a barracks area during World War I.</html>

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