Located in the center of the Old World, Istanbul is one of the world's great cities famous for its historical monuments and magnificent scenic beauties. It is the only city in the world which spreads over two continents: it lies at a point where Asia and Europe are separated by a narrow strait - the Bosphorus. Istanbul has a history of over 2,500 years, and ever since its establishment on this strategic junction of lands and seas, the city has been a crucial trade center.
Çengelköy is a neighborhood in the Üsküdar municipality on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, in Istanbul, Turkey, between the neighborhoods of Beylerbeyi and Kuleli. It i...
The Bosphorus is a 32 km long strait in Turkey, separating the continents of Europe and Asia. It is the waterway from the Black Sea in the North to the Sea of Marmara in ...
Bagdat street is the heart of the Asian side of Istanbul. if you are curious about how people live on the Asian side of Istanbul, you may want to spend some time here bef...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Some of these islands are known as Adalar (Islands) in general i...
Yeniköy is a vicinity by the Bosphorus. It has beautiful seaside mansions, old churches, nice fish restaurants.
Many elite citizens of Istanbul reside at this neighbou...
Beylerbeyi is on the Anatolian (Asian) Side of the Bosphorus (Istanbul)
It is a nice vicinity with nice square by the sea (pier square) where you can have a nice break...
Galata Tower has dominated Beyoglu''''s skyline since 1348 and still offers the best panoramic views of the city.
Originally named the Tower of Christ, it was the high...
The trip was organized by the administrators of an internet site called www.uskudarim.com In this video you can view seaside mansion houses, palaces, the 2 suspension bri...
Ortakoy is a rather popular quarter between Ciragan Palace and the Bosphorus Bridge. It has a lot of terraces facing the Bosphorus and a cool ambiance at night and in wee...
Istanbul is a very unique city located on two continents, Asia & Europe and divided into 2 by a very famous strait called the Bosphorus. You can cross from one contine...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Some of these islands are known as Adalar (Islands) in general i...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. There are regular passenger ferries and fast passenger ferries (...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Some of these islands are known as Adalar (Islands) in general i...
Pierre Loti is the pseudonym of French author Julien Viaud. On his first arrival in the Ottoman dominions as a naval officer (1876-1877), he fell in love with a young loc...
Arnavutköy (meaning "Albanian village" in Turkish) is a historic neighborhood in Istanbul, famous for its wooden Ottoman mansions and fish restaurants as well as the pres...
First gazed upon the Bosphorus over a full moon from high up at the top of the hill in Arnavurkoy. It was in September 2000. I cannot forget that sight. Five years later ...
Bosphorus From Asia
Bosphorus is the strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara; 32km long, 650-3300m wide, 30-120m deep. Known in Turkish as Bogazici (the St...
