The Bosphorus, or Bosporus with its historical name, is a strait and international waterway that separates the continents of Asia and Europe and connects the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The Bosphorus generally stretches in the northeast-southwest direction and divides the city of Istanbul into the European Side and the Anatolian Side. The Bosphorus is a gateway connecting Asia and Europe and is 30 kilometers long. It is the point that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The depth of the Bosphorus is 60 meters on average, and the deepest point reaches up to 120 meters. Its width is very variable due to its distance from the shore, and its widest point is 3500 meters. You are going to pass by Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and many other waterside attractions.

Dolmabahçe Palace is an Ottoman palace located on an area of ​​250.000 m² in Istanbul, Beşiktaş, between Dolmabahçe Street stretching from Kabataş to Beşiktaş and the Bosphorus. It is located on the left bank at the entrance to the Bosphorus from the Sea of Marmara, opposite Uskudar and Kuzguncuk.

Le palais Cıragan fut commandé par le sultan Abdulaziz et conçu par l'architecte Sarkis Balyan. Il occupe l'emplacement d'un ancien palais d'été en bois construit par Selim III en 1800. Lors de sa construction, la structure en bois et le Besiktas Mevlevihane voisin furent détruits. La construction de Cıragan fut achevée en 1871. Le palais, en marbre, s'étend sur une superficie totale de 80 000 mètres carrés. Après la destitution d'Abdelaziz, il y fut emprisonné pendant des années avec sa famille. Après la destitution de Murat V, il y fut également emprisonné de la même manière pendant 29 ans avec sa famille. Après la proclamation de la Seconde Monarchie Constitutionnelle en 1908, le palais servit de siège au Parlement, mais fut endommagé par un incendie en 1910. Le terrain du palais fut transféré au club sportif de Besiktas et utilisé pendant un certain temps comme stade Seref. Vers le début des années 1990, le palais a été restauré et rouvert en tant qu'hôtel de luxe.

Ortakoy is a neighborhood and district in the district of Beşiktas, on the European side of the Bosphorus. Ortakoy district, which consists of Ortakoy and Mecidiye districts, is a settlement established on the slopes along the valley opening to the coast. The northern border of the district, which is surrounded by Kurucesme, Ulus, Levazım, Balmumcu and Yildiz districts, is Defterdarburnu.

The feet of the Bosphorus Bridge, one of the two suspension bridges on the Bosphorus, are located in Ortaköy on the European side and in Beylerbeyi on the Anatolian side. The Bosphorus Bridge, the first bridge built on the Bosphorus, provides access between the two sides of the city, together with the later Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and the ferries operating on the Bosphorus.

Bebek est un quartier historique d'Istanbul, situé sur la rive européenne du Bosphore, entouré par Arnavutkoy, Etiler et Rumeli Hisari. La traduction directe du mot Bebek est « bébé », en référence à l'emplacement privilégié du quartier sur le Bosphore. Quartier résidentiel populaire depuis la domination ottomane, Bebek reflète la diversité de la société de l'époque. Aujourd'hui, avec ses bâtiments historiques comme l'université Bogazici et ses demeures au bord de l'eau, sa vue magnifique sur le Bosphore et ses restaurants raffinés, Bebek est un quartier résidentiel populaire.

Located in Sariyer, Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisari) was constructed directly across from the Anadolu Hisari (the Anatolian Fortress). Construction began in 1453 at the order of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror placing the fortress at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus. The construction was completed in the short span of three months. Before the conquest of Istanbul, it was used to protect against naval attacks. After the conquest it was used to as an inspection point for maritime traffic on the Bosphorus.

Istanbul's second bridge spanning the Bosphorus, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Koprusu) was built between Kavacik and Hisarustu. Construction began in 1986 and the bridge opened on the 3rd of July 1988. The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is the 14th largest steel suspension bridge in the world.

La forteresse anatolienne (Anadolu Hisari) se trouve à Beykoz (sur la rive asiatique), au point le plus étroit du Bosphore. Construite en 1395 par Beyazit Ier, elle se compose d'une citadelle et de ses remparts extérieurs. Après la conquête d'Istanbul, elle perdit une grande partie de son importance stratégique et fut transformée en hôpital militaire. Au fil du temps, les environs du château se colonisèrent. Aujourd'hui, des maisons en bord de mer et de vieilles demeures sont dispersées parmi les ruines du château. Lors des travaux de restauration qui ont duré de 1991 à 1993, elle a été transformée en musée, mais il n'est pas ouvert au public. Aujourd'hui, Anadolu Hisari est un musée en plein air, mais seuls les remparts extérieurs peuvent être visités, et la route le traverse de près.

Le palais Kucuk Su, situé sur la route côtière du Bosphore entre Üsküdar et Beykoz, est un petit palais d'été ottoman construit sur ordre du sultan ottoman Abdulmecit. Il a été conçu par le célèbre architecte de l'époque, Nikogos Balyan. Avec sa vue imprenable sur le Bosphore, Kucuksu a attiré de nombreux sultans pendant la période ottomane, qui l'utilisaient pour se détendre. Grâce à la qualité de ses meubles, peintures, tapis et détails raffinés, le petit palais a été transformé en musée pendant la période républicaine.

The Beylerbeyi Palace (It means -Lord of Lords") is an Ottoman summer palace complex built in the 1860's on the shores of the Bosphorus. Today it lies right under the Bosphorus bridge. The building was designed by the well-known architect Sarkis Balyan and it combines elements of renaissance, baroque and other styles from both the East and West. The main building of the complex is a two-store construction, made of stone, on a high basement. The building was constructed on a land of about 2,500 square meters sits on a rectangular floor area. The South side of the Palace was organized as Imperial Mabeyn and The North side as Valide Sultan's Apartment. There is total 6 halls, 24 rooms, 1 hamam and 1 bathroom at two stores.

The Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) is a distinctive feature of the Bosporus skyline. Built on a tiny island located about 200m from the shore of Uskudar, the tower is the main subject to many legends.

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The history of the Galata Bridge (Galata Koprusu), one of Istanbul's most exciting spots, begins in 1845. The bridge, which spans the two sides of the Golden Horn, has gone through many changes over the years. Most recently the bridge was damaged by fire in 1992 and a new bridge was built in its place. The beloved old bridge was moved to Halic. The Galata Bridge is an important symbol of Istanbul and has an important place in the daily life of the city, as well as in its literature and popular culture. With its restaurants, cafes and hookah lounges below and the tramway and pedestrian traffic passing above it offers a splendid view of the city, particularly in the evening.

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