Bosphorus Bridge

Connecting Europe and Asia, the Bosphorus Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul that has become an iconic landmark.

The Bosphorus Bridge is an iconic symbol of Istanbul and Turkey, connecting the European and Asian sides of the city. It was the first bridge to span the Bosphorus Strait, an essential waterway that separates two continents. A spectacular feat of engineering, it was designed by British civil engineers Gilbert Roberts and William Brown and completed in 1973. It is over 1500 metres long and was among the longest suspension bridges in the world at the time of completion. 

As the first physical link between Europe and Asia, the bridge represents the blending of cultures and the strategic significance of Istanbul as a meeting point between East and West. At night, it is illuminated with a dynamic LED lighting system, creating stunning visual effects that have become a signature of the Istanbul skyline.

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Dolmabahce Palace
Built for the Ottoman sultans to live in once the Topkapi Palace was considered out of fashion, the Dolmabahce Palace lies on the water's edge of the Bosphorus.
Yildiz Park
Yildiz Park is a historical, urban park in Beşiktaş, Istanbul. It is one of the largest park in Istanbul with diversity of flowers, plants and beautiful trees.
Ortakoy Mosque
Ortakoy Mosque overlooks the Bosphorus and was built in 1853 by the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I.
Ortakoy neighbourhood
Ortakoy is a lively suburb in the Besiktas district of Istanbul, on the European side of the city, located below the suspension bridge.
Ciragan Kempinski Palace
Now a 5-star hotel, the former palace along the Bosphorus has an exterior made entirely of marble and maintains its original baroque architecture.
Rumeli Hisari Fortress
Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisarı) is a medieval stronghold located on the European shore of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul constructed by the Ottomans in 1452.

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