The Bosphorus - also Istanbul Strait (Turkish: Istanbul Bogazi) is the strait that forms the boundary between Europe and Asia. Bosphorus plays strategic significance during early years as it served only passage between Black Sea and Sea of Marmara. It provided great commercial and strategic importance.
It's strategic location was of the main reason for founding Constantinople (Istanbul) by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in AD330. Other countries aiming to control over the Bosphorus was high during early period of wars.
Two bridges cross the Bosphorus, the Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Bogazici Koprusu) 1973 and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Bosphorus II) 1988.
Waterfront views:
The Bosphorus Tour
Rumeli Fortress (European side)
It's purpose was to control the navigation on the Bosphorus.
It's one of the best example of Turkish military achitechture.
Ciragan Palace (European side)
Built in 1863-1876 by Sultan Abdulaziz who died here shortly after his dethronement in 1876,
Sultan Abdulhamit II held his brother Sultan Murat V also dethroned in 1876.
In 1986 the palace burnt out completely. It was restored between 1986-1990.
Galata Tower (European side)
This has been used as a prison in Ottoman Empire and
as a fire-watch tower.
Berlerbeyi Palace (Asian side)
This palace built by Sultan Abdulaziz in 1865 in European style, situated near
the Bosphorus bridge. It has 6 salons and 24 rooms and was used by
Sultans as their guest house. Sultan Abdulmahit lived in this palace
as a prisoner for 9 years after his dethronement in 1909.
Dolmabahce Palace European shore
Turkish renaissance style built in 1843-1856, 285 rooms and 43 salons.
Ataturk died in this palace in 1938.
Kucuksu Palace " A Little Stream" (Asian side)
Sultan Abdulmecid's summer palace in 1856.
Kuleli Military High School Asian shore
The first military high school in Turkey, founded in 1845 by
Ottoman Abdulmecid I now one of the oldest high school in Turkey.
Egyptian Consulate European shore
Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Bogazici Koprusu)
Ortakoy Mosque (Buyuk Mecidiye Camii) European shore
Galata University European shore
Galatasaray Adasi also known as Kuruçeşme Islet (European side)
Galatasaray Sports Club
The Sandwich . Figure it out :-)
The Bosphorus
September 2011
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