What can be said about Bosphorus?
Istanbul Bosphorus, Charming, Stunning, Dazzling; It is the favorite of three great civilizations. You will fall in love with Istanbul Bosphorus.
It is the only natural sea route in the world that separates the two continents (Asia and Europe).
An enchanting landscape with magnificent iconic buildings from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires on both continents.
Maiden's Tower from the Roman Empire, Galata Tower from the Byzantine period, Beylerbeyi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Topkapi Palace from the Ottoman Empire period are just a few of them...
Istanbul Bosphorus Informations
Pearls on the Bosphorus
The Bosphorus Strait, the pearl of Istanbul that divides the two continents (Asia, Europe), is an important region for both Istanbul and the world, which is visited by millions of tourists every year.
The Bosphorus is a region that has been the favorite of many empires throughout history. Many iconic historical buildings have been built in this region, which has an enchanting view. It is a must-see region with its palaces, towers, fortresses, bridges, and mansions.
Galata Tower
Galata Tower is one of the first things that come to mind when talking about the historical buildings of Istanbul. The building, which has been observing the city for hundreds of years with its imposing appearance and telling stories about it, gives its guests the privilege of both learning about the past of Istanbul and watching the unique city view.
The building has a height of 69.90 meters with its roof. Unprocessed rubble was used in the construction of the 9-story tower.
Galata, with a wall thickness of 3.75 meters, has been found to weigh around 10 thousand tons as a result of calculations. The inner diameter of the building was 8.95 meters and the outer diameter was 16.45 meters.
The terrace of the tower, which was once used for observation purposes, continues to exist today. In this way, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic view of Istanbul.
Enjoy the view and take plenty of pictures in a calm atmosphere.
Dolmabahçe Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace, which is located in the most beautiful place of the Bosphorus between Kabataş and Beşiktaş, enchanting its guests with its European baroque-style architecture, oriental texture, and exhibition halls, together with Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace, are among the places you should definitely visit when you come to Istanbul. A palace was the residence of Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, and the Ottoman sultan in the last six empires.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace is the most important Ottoman monument to be seen on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Built in the last century of the Ottoman Empire, the palace adds beauty to the beauty of the Bosphorus.
Beylerbeyi Palace, which was used as a "Summer Palace" by Sultan Abdulaziz for a while, was also started to be used as a "State Guest House" by the decision of the same sultan.
Beylerbeyi Palace, which has a magnificent architecture from the outside and its interior decoration is very attractive, was allocated to foreign statesmen as a guest house during their Istanbul visits. The most important guest of the palace was the French Empress Queen.
Maidan’s Tower
The Maiden's Tower, which has become the symbol of Istanbul, is a historical tower in the middle of the sea and fascinates everyone. It receives many tourists throughout the year. The history of the tower, which is located in Salacak off the coast of the Bosphorus near the Marmara Sea, dates back to the BC. It is one of the must-see places for anyone who goes to Istanbul.
The Maiden's Tower, which European countries call the Leander Tower, has been used for many purposes since ancient times. The Maiden's Tower, which is also used as a customs station, is known to be used as a dungeon in the Ottoman period. It has been the subject of many movies or books.
Ortakoy
Ortaköy is one of Istanbul's favorite districts with its magnificent Ortaköy Mosque, the symbol of the district, located under the European foot of the Bosphorus Bridge, its beautiful and colorful bazaar in the triangle of mosques, churches, and synagogues, and its lively atmosphere.
Ortaköy is one of the most popular meeting points in Istanbul with its popular nightspots, bars, the Iskele square overlooking the Bosphorus with beautiful cafes and restaurants, shops selling souvenirs, handicrafts, and interesting objects, and kumpir shops.
When we look at the history of Ortaköy, whose name was Arkheion in ancient times and Klidon in the Byzantine period, we see that Jewish, Greek, and Muslim communities lived in the region and the region was famous for its taverns in ancient times. Today, there are popular entertainment venues along the Ortaköy coast.
Rumeli Fortress
Built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in front of the Anatolian Fortress on the Anatolian side to prevent attacks from the north of the Bosphorus before the conquest of Istanbul, Rumeli Fortress is one of the most important structures in the history of the city. The Rumeli Fortress, built at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus, covers an area of 30 decares.
You can watch the panoramic Bosphorus view from the fortress on a hill overlooking the Bosphorus and capture magnificent pictures.
Mansions and Mansions in the Bosphorus
These were the times when there were no roads on both sides of the Bosphorus and transportation was only provided by boats or goat's track. In those years, the members of the dynasty, ulama, the rich, and the aristocrats started to decorate both sides of the Bosphorus with wooden mansions and some stone mansions.
Most of the mansions, each built by famous architects of the time, have survived to the present day.
The mansions, which are worth seeing with their unique architectural structures, are lined like pearls along the Bosphorus.
