Historic Building

Şile Tahlisiye Kayıkhanesi

Province

İstanbul

District / Neighborhood

Şile

Venue type

Historic Building

Description

The maritime rescue organization is one of our longest-established maritime institutions. Now known as Coastal Safety and Ship Salvage Operations, the organization was established in 1866 as the Maritime Rescue Administration. Its buildings, constructed by the British in 1866 on both sides of the Bosphorus along the Black Sea, and its old rescue equipment therefore have heritage value. The station in central Şile consists of crew quarters, a boathouse and a rocket house. As a result of restoration work begun in 2011 on this architectural landmark, one of Şile's symbols, the Tahlisiye building was first restored to its original form, followed by the faithful restoration of Tahlisiye Kayıkhanesi, bringing it into the district's tourism offering. These landmarks, reflecting Şile's 150-year maritime culture, can be passed on to future generations through this restoration work. The Karaburun rescue building includes crew quarters, a watchtower and…

Required documents

Petition, Filming plan and crew/vehicle list