Riva (Istanbul)
Riva ( Turk . Çayağzı ) is about 3 km long, on the Asian side of Istanbul on the Black Sea location, sandy beach , in the district of the district of Beykoz is. Riva can be reached via the Beykoz road or by boat. Along with Kilyos, Riva is a well-known seaside resort for Istanbul residents. The seaside resort is located about 28 km northeast of Taksim Square .
Buses and dolmuş run regularly from Beykoz to the Riva. The journey time is around 40 minutes. With 4 Turkish Lira per person, the equivalent of about 2 euros , access to the beach is chargeable. In Riva there are also a fortress ruin, campsites and football schools. The majority of the property is owned by the Turkish football club Galatasaray Istanbul . Domestic tourists usually rent an apartment or house for the whole season. Foreign tourists, on the other hand, rent guest rooms in nearby guest houses .
Riva (river)
The Riva River (Turkish: Riva Deresi ) is one of the largest rivers in Istanbul. It flows into the Black Sea. In recent years it has been known in the press mainly for its high level of pollution. A colony of Greeks used to live in Riva , which was dissolved during the times of the Young Turks .
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Coordinates: 41 ° 13 ' N , 29 ° 13' E