Büyükdere is one of the prettiest neighbourhoods of Istanbul on the seafront. There are tea gardens adjacent the shore. There is a mosque, a primary education school, a girl’s vocational collage, 3 Armenian Churches, one Greek Church and a school in Büyükdere. On Sarıyer-Büyükdere track there are some delightful restaurants where local delicacies can be enjoyed.

Garipçe, which is 10 km away from Sarıyer, is a small village located between Rumeli Kavağı and Rumeli Feneri. The economy of Garipçe is based on fishing...