Don't miss the scene of the Strait in Istanbul

When visiting Istanbul, Turkey, everyone will have the necessary items, that is, take a boat trip to enjoy the view on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait.

Strait Bosporus is also known as the Istanbul Strait. It connects the Black Sea, Nantong Marmara Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, dividing turkeys into two parts: Asia and Europe. The total length of the Strait is 30.4 kilometers, the widest section is 3.6 kilometers, the narrowest part is 708 meters, the deepest part is 120 meters, and the shallow part is only 27.5 meters.

The Bosphorus Strait is the main traffic route that connects Europe and Asia, and is also the first gateway for the countries along the Black Sea to go out of the sea. Because of the increasing trade and other exchanges between countries from two continents and the development of human civilization, the geographical location is very important strategically.

Bosphorus in Greek is the meaning of "beef intersection". It was said that Zeus, the king of the gods in the ancient Greece, had been a magnificent divine cow of brought a beautiful human daughter from this strait to the other side. Therefore the name Strait.

1. Starting from Eminonu dock and driving to the northeast, the first white palace architecture arising is Dolmabahçe from the new palace, which means "park built with reclamation". This palace is located on European coast Strait. The entire building stretched 600 meters along the Bosphorus Strait. It was high, spacious and extraordinary, vaguely revealed the most prosperous glory and wealth of the Ottoman Empire.
2. Beylerbeyi Palace, close to the Bosphorus bridge, was built in 1861-1865 during the Ottoman Empire. This is a favorite summer villa in Sudan. In 1869, the Sultan received the first VIP here, Queen of France (wife of Napoleon III). After that, it often accepts foreign guests, known as "state guesthouse". The last teacher is the Abdik Sultan. Now this is a beautiful museum, a beautiful national palace on the edge of the water, open to the public.
3. Istanbul is surrounded by water on three sides. In the era of no bridge, citizens mainly depend on various ships in the ferry dock, which is responsible for the transportation of the entire city. Because of the population surge, it has become a rigid need to build faster and more modern transportation. The first sea crossing bridge was the Bosphorus Strait bridge, which was opened for traffic in 1973. At that time, it was the only steel cable bridge in Eurasia in the world. It has a total length of 1560 meters and crosses sea level 1074 meters. Also known as the Eurasian bridge. Bridge Six Lane could not only see beautiful seases of the Strait, but also helped prosperity both parties.

The second sea crossing bridge was the Fatih Sultan Muhammad bridge, which was opened for traffic in 1988. With a broader bridge deck and eight lanes, it was the sixth largest suspension bridge in the world. Especially to alleviate the first bridge traffic pressure. Now Istanbul also built an underwater tunnel, and the time needed to cross the Eurasian continent is getting shorter and shorter, which is very comfortable.

4. The Bosphoric Strait is almost a straight line and looks like a river. It is connected to the Black Sea in the north and the Marmara Sea in the south. This is the only channel and the first gateway for countries along the black sea to export oil. The important importance of the Strait can be described as "one person responsible for graduating, ten thousand people cannot open". On the strait edge, there is a pair of your palace, which is located in a military fortress in the narrowest part of the Strait, only 700 meters across the sea. If you eat at ruby ortaköy, you can enjoy a very beautiful view of Bosporus. This restaurant has a spacious menu.

Built in 1452, Rakei Castle is a steep military fortress built by Sultan Mohammed II sixth on the European side. It contains 4 towers and 13 fortresses. Repairs only take 4 months and 19 days. The Sultan built a fortress to capture the Constantinople, cut the city supply and beat Byzantium. Less than a year after the completion of repairs, Sudan won and opened a noble chapter in the history of the Ottoman Empire.

This castle has experienced countless fires and earthquakes for more than 500 years. Until 1950, there were 2500 residents. In 1953, the government began to combin. Then, converted into a museum, equipped with an open theater, which can hold various cultural and artistic activities.

Another castle was the Castle Anadorushari, which was built by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. This is a brother\'s palace from Rumei Castle. During the attack on Byzantium, the two fortresses jointly blocked all traffic in the Strait and put the foundation for victory at 1453. Although not open to the outside world, it was still a beautiful historic site throughout the Strait.

5. Obags This Ortakoy Camii Mosque is a small mosque with one dome. It\'s beautiful and elegant. It is located next to the Bosphorus bridge. That and Otakay Wharf Square on the side is the main area of ​​this area. Many tourists punch. People like to feed pigeons, watch the sunset and taste delicious food in the square. Very pleasant.

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