| Bosphorus (Istanbul) | |
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| State | Turkey |
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| Region | Marmara region |
Bosphorus is a district of the city of Istanbul.
To know
Geographical notes
The Bosphorus are the neighborhoods of Istanbul which are located along the shores of the canal of the same name that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separates theEurope fromAsia.
Background
In Turkish Boğaz means channel of the Bosphorus, while Boğaziçi is the word for these neighborhoods. These started out as separate fishing villages and even today they have not fully grown equally. So each of them has a different character, with palaces, parks and lush forests from the late Ottoman period. Bosphorus is one of the most scenic neighborhoods in Istanbul, especially in May, when the trees of Judas (Turkish: Erguvan, in Latin: Cercis siliquastrum) envelop the coast and hills with their deep pink flowers.
How to orient yourself
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Neighborhoods
How to get
By bus
From Kabataş buses depart from the tram station, Taksim Square and Beşiktaş, among others. Most of the buses hug the seafront, one particularly useful is bus no. 25E, from Kabataş to the northern district of Sarıyer: change buses for the villages on the Black Sea coast.
There are ferries from Üsküdar and Kadıköy on the Asian side pier at Beşiktaş.
How to get around
What see
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What to do
- Bosphorus cruise. The best way to see the Bosphorus in all its beauty is to take a boat trip. This is the strategic waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean and divides Istanbul into two continents. While the boat zigzags between Asia and Europe, you can admire the old wooden Ottoman houses, 6 Ottoman palaces, 2 suspension bridges and 2 medieval castles.
Shopping
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How to have fun
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Where to eat
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Where stay
Property listings can be found in individual articles urban districts.
The accommodations near the Bosphorus are mostly exclusive.
