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The Bosphorus (/ˈbɒsfərəs/) or Bosporus (/ˈbɒspərəs/; Ancient Greek: Βόσπορος, Bósporos; Turkish: Boğaziçi) is a natural strait and internationally-significant waterway located in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. The world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, the Bosporus connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and, by extension via the Dardanelles, the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas.
Most of the shores of the strait are heavily settled, straddled by the city of Istanbul's metropolitan population of 17 million inhabitants extending inland from both coasts.
Together with the Dardanelles (Hellespont) strait, the Bosphorus forms the Turkish Straits.
The original name of the channel comes from an Anglicization of the Ancient Greek Βόσπορος (Bosporos), which was folk-etymologized as βοὸς πόρος, i.e. "cattle strait" (or "Ox-ford"), from the genitive of bous βοῦς "ox, cattle" + poros πόρος "passage", thus meaning "cattle-passage", or "cow passage". This is in reference to the mythological story of Io, who was transformed into a cow, and was subsequently condemned to wander the Earth until she crossed the Bosphorus, where she met the Titan Prometheus, who comforted Io with the information that she would be restored to human form by Zeus and become the ancestress of the greatest of all heroes, Heracles (Hercules).
Site seeing city Istanbul with Hagia Sophia basilica (world's first pendentive dome), Sultanahmet Square, Hippodrome, Egypt Obelisk, Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmed, Grand Bazaar, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern waterbasin and the Bosphorus. On http://www.lifeisjoy.nl you can watch all our movies and read our travelstories. More than 25x round the world, mostly on motorcycles. Please leave a respons on this video on Youtube or on http://www.lifeisjoy.nl Thank you. 13,5 million people, 5.343 km² best visit by bike or public transport perfect tram and metro connections freight the old-fashioned way Hagia Sophia basilica, build in 537 world's first pendentive dome everywhere beautiful mosaic tiles church, mosque and museum crowded Sultanahmet Square old Hippodrome with Egypt Obelisk Blue M...
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Site seeing city Istanbul with Hagia Sophia basilica (world's first pendentive dome), Sultanahmet Square, Hippodrome, Egypt Obelisk, Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmed, Grand Bazaar, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern waterbasin and the Bosphorus. On http://www.lifeisjoy.nl you can watch all our movies and read our travelstories. More than 25x round the world, mostly on motorcycles. Please leave a respons on this video on Youtube or on http://www.lifeisjoy.nl Thank you. 13,5 million people, 5.343 km² best visit by bike or public transport perfect tram and metro connections freight the old-fashioned way Hagia Sophia basilica, build in 537 world's first pendentive dome everywhere beautiful mosaic tiles church, mosque and museum crowded Sultanahmet Square old Hippodrome with Egypt Obelisk Blue M...
See all of Istanbul in one day (or 1 min 49 secs) on this small group full day tour, with an expert local guide to show you the best secret rooftops and to teach you the history behind Istanbul's top attractions. Check out Walks of Italy's 'Istanbul In A Day' tour here: https://www.walksofturkey.com/istanbul-tours/istanbul-in-a-day-bosphorus-cruise Your tour starts at the Blue Mosque, Istanbul where you meet your expert local tour guide. They'll lead you inside for a guided tour, where they'll point out the stunning tile work, columns and stained glass windows of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, explaining how locals came to refer to it as the Blue Mosque. Next up is a Hagia Sophia tour. With pre-reserved tickets you'll skip long lines to get straight inside this beautiful structure. Your Istan...
Go shopping in the Grand Bazaar, sample local flavours at the Spice Bazaar, take to the water for a Bosphorus Cruise & take in the best views of the city from two secret rooftops. Check out our Bazaars & Bosphorus tour here: https://www.walksofturkey.com/istanbul-tours/istanbul-walking-tour-bosphorus-cruise. The tour starts near the Grand Bazaar Istanbul where you meet your local guide. With over 3,000 stores across 61 streets the bazaar can be a maze to navigate, but not with an Istanbul guide. They'll give you tips on finding your way around and getting the best deals. Then it's on to the Spice Bazaar. Here you'll find all the flavours of Turkey - from saffron to Turkish delight, exotic teas and dried fruits. Your tour guide will take you to our special quiet spot where you'll have an...
http://bookinghunter.com - Istanbul, Turkey Travel Guide - Top 10 must-see attractions. Istanbul is one of the most exciting places to visit in Europe, its the most populated city in the continent, it was the capital of two different empires, and it is the only city in the world that it is built on two continents. Aside from being the largest and most popular city of Turkey, Istanbul is also the biggest cultural and financial centre of Turkey. Istanbul is considered to be the bridge that links Asia with Europe from a cultural and geographical standpoint. Istanbul is a huge metropolitan city with about 15 million residents that you can usually expect it to be busy whenever travelling there. The most important places to visit in Istanbul are: Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya), Topkapi Palace, Blue...
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Istanbul served as imperial capital for the Roman and Byzantine (330–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin (1204–1261), and the Ottoman (1453–1922) empires (Wikipedia). With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years (UNESCO). In this video: Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) (0:05), Hippodrome (1:26), Gulhane Park (1:38), Aya Sophia (Hagia Sofia) (2:13), Kalendarhane Mosque (4:02), Column of Constantine (4:07), Süleymaniye Mosque (4:23), New Mosque (5:21), Topkapi Palace (5:57), The Bosphorus (7:20), Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) (9:40), sunset view from Galata Bridge (10:17). Recorded April 2015 in 4K (Ultra HD) w...
Bosphorus Night - Chillout Mix (Billy Esteban live on Radio ISTANBUL) http://radioistanbul.net/ https://www.facebook.com/BillyEstebanmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/Cafe-Anatolia-music-298380760282978/ playlist : 1.Mohamed Rouane - Souvenir 2.Can Atilla - Mara Despina 3.Karunesh - Alibaba 4.Boslamb-Pep Llado 5.Cafe anatolia-love secret 6.Ailhan Samedov - Son Nefes (Deep Mix) 7.Nino - Amor Amor 8.Alihan Samedov - Sen Gelmez oldun ( Billy Esteban remix) 9.Cantoma - Essaira 10.Ad Astra Per Aspera - Project Blue Sun 11.Jerry Dimmer - Flavia 12.Pochill - Violet Theme 13 Arabian Eyes - Billy Esteban 14. Arhai - Tudora 15. Angel Tears - Mystic Desire 16. EAGEA - Billy Esteban 17. Eiad-Turkish bazaar ....? 18. Valeron & 7even (GR) - Desert Dreams 19. Kirpi ...
Bu videoyu YouTube Video Düzenleyicisi (http://www.youtube.com/editor) ile oluşturdum Bosphorus Tour in Istanbul / Turkey One of the worlds most strategic waterways, Bosphorus is the strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara; it is an inundated valley that follows an irregular northeast-southwest course 32km (20 miles) long, 730-3300m (800-3600 yards) wide, 30-120m (100-395ft) deep. Bosphorus comes from a Tracian word of unknown origin, interpreted in Greek as meaning “Ford of the Cow”, from the legend of Io, one of the many lovers of Zeus, who swam across the sea here as a cow chased and continuously disturbed by flies sent by Hera. Known in Turkish as Bogazici (the Strait), it links the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and, with theDardanelles (in Canakkale), separates Europ...
David Brown from BRAZZAVILLE crossing the Bosphorus with Ozgecan Tapa.
Official music video by Brazzaville performing Bosphorus. © 2009 Brazzaville. www.brazzaville-band.com
It is now possible to cross the Bosphorus Strait - from Asia to Europe in just four minutes by the... euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe for your daily dose of international news, curated and explained:http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a Euronews is available in 13 other languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU http://www.euronews.com/2013/10/29/europe-and-asia-joined-by-marmaray-tunnel-under-the-bosphorus-strait It is now possible to cross the Bosphorus Strait - from Asia to Europe in just four minutes by the new Marmaray tunnel. It is the realisation of a project dreamt up by Ottoman sultans more than a century ago. The tunnel is the world's first connecting two continents and was inaugurated on the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. The engineering feat spans 13 k...
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Observers in Istanbul are gathering evidence of what seems to be increasing Russian naval activity of a military nature -- ships moving from the Black Sea towards the Mediterranean via the Bosphorus Straits. Turkish ship-spotters have described numerous vessels, including a general-purpose tank landing ship with bow and stern ramps for unloading vehicles. They speculate that these might be bound for Syria. Euronews sent an official request for comment to the Russian Defence Ministry, but rece… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/09/29/russian-navy-pours-south-through-bosphorus What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/s...