As the summer draws to a close, I was craving for a swim for the last time. With the hassle of my exhibition, my only option was a half day get-away to the beach on the Black Sea coast in the city. Yes, jealous of the boys who plunge into the choppy waters of the blue Bosphorous with their underwear. Yes, jealous of the ones sunbathing on their yachts anchored at the quiet bays of the strait. Nevertheless, given the circumstances, my beach option -Burç Beach- is not that bad, let’s admit it! One of my havens in the city’s midst since my undergraduate days. A 45-min drive through the city’s greenest region takes you Gümüşdere, where the KÄ°lyos campus of BoÄŸaziçi University is located.

 

The last days of walking barefoot, one of the simple pleasures of the summer.

Furled beach umbrellas getting ready for the winter.

Were you dreaming of soft golden sand?

Let yourself be amazed by the sheer beauty of the sun, beach and colorful kites.

For most of us, summer at the beach means nibbling corn.

We will have our days of Indian summer…:)

 

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