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ISTANBUL SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Camp - Caravan

It is possible to find camping areas in Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Küçük Çekmece, Florya, Ataköy, Bakýrköy, Kilyos and Þile.

Hunt Tourism

It is possible to perform hunt tourism in Bakýrköy, Çatalca, Beykoz and Þile.

Bakirkoy: Around Küçüçekmece lake rarely duck and wild goose, around Alibeyköy dam lake duck and goose, in the region allowed for hunting in Belgrad forests around Kemerburgaz wild boar, fox, rarely jackal and wolf, in dense forests woodcock, pheasant and wild pigeon hunting is performed.

Catalca: It is most adequate district of Istanbul for hunting. At north west, Yalýköy region is determined as roe and pheasant production area. Other than this, at Binkýlýç and environs, wild boar, woodcock and wild pigeon, rabbit and fox hunting is performed. On the high hills of Istranca Mountains and in dense forests it is possible to see wolf very rarely. Woodcock hunt can be performed during resting periods while migration. Quail and freckle partridge hunting can be performed in open areas in the plains or between forests (south parts). Water buffalo which are separated from their herds and become wild within the forest, and faced rarely in our country, can be hunt with the permission of borough master. Calm water and municipal lakes, are appropriate regions for duck and wild goose hunt. Also above mentioned duck, goose and water birds hunt is performed in the small rivers and lakes in the environment. Within the province territories of south regions quail, stoke dove, freckle partridge, rabbit and fox hunting is appropriate. In the north regions, at forest areas, wild boar and woodcock hunts are performed. Sinekli region is determined as pheasant protection area.

Beykoz: At north east part of province territory you can hunt woodcock, rabbit and fox as well as rarely mountain partridge. Around Ömerli dam lake, duck and goose hunt can be performed. In dense forest areas, wild board hunt is also performed.

Sile: In the Asia side, it is the best hunting grounds of the city. Forests at Black Sea coast are the appropriate regions for wild boar and woodcock. During migration periods in environ river and small lakes (Rez and Riva) wild goose and wild duck hunt is performed.

Yachting

Istanbul is also a popular starting point for yachtsmen. Yachtsmen can reach Black Sea harbors and Istanbul Strait and Marinas via European channel system and Rhine and Tuna with European internal seas from North Sea, and can reach Turkish Mediterranean coasts and marinas. Beautiful bays of Islands and Bosporus, under the bridges lying between two continents, are also preferred routes for yachtsmen.

Golf

There are two golf facilities, who has operation license from Ministry of Tourism in Istanbul.