Rising above the old houses of Şile and drawing its silhouette, the lighthouse is among Şile's first symbols. The 150-year-old Şile Lighthouse is the second largest actively operating lighthouse in the world and the largest in our country.
Rising above the old houses of Şile with its eye-catching structure and height and drawing Şile's silhouette, the lighthouse is among the first symbols of Şile that come to mind. The 150-year-old Şile Lighthouse is the second largest actively operating lighthouse in the world and the largest active lighthouse in our country.
One of the first things that comes to mind when Şile is mentioned is undoubtedly Şile cloth. It is still sold here. It is also possible to see people swimming in Şile. You can even swim from the rocks below the Şile Lighthouse. From the park on the left side of the lighthouse, you can watch both the lighthouse and the sea view.
The lighthouse preserves the original form of its structure. It is octagonal. It is made of stone 110 cm thick. The reason it is painted with black and white horizontal bands is so that it can be seen well during the day. The top of the lighthouse is reached by 72 steps.
