One of the must-do activities in Istanbul is undoubtedly the Bosphorus cruise. This unique strait, which is the intersection point of the Asian and European continents, has hosted many civilizations for centuries. There are many historical palaces, mosques, castles, towers and natural beauties with unique beauties stretching along the deep blue coastline of the Bosphorus. In this article, we would like to tell you about a few of these historical structures in the Bosphorus.
Dolmabahçe Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace was built by the Ottoman sultan, Sultan Abdülmecid. Dolmabahçe Palace, which was designed with a Western style architecture in line with the modernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire at the time, was opened for use on 7 June 1856. The construction of this magnificent palace, which started on 13 June 1843, took 13 years and after its construction, many sultans have used it as a government office for state affairs in this palace. The Founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, spent the last years of his life in this unique palace on the Bosphorus.
Maiden's Tower
The Maiden's Tower, whose history dates back 2500 years, is one of the first places that come to mind when you think about Istanbul. It has hosted many civilizations from Ancient Greece to the Byzantine Empire, and then to the Ottoman Empire, with its history dating back to antiquity. There are many legends of the Maiden's Tower. It has many different stories, from the love of the Maiden's Tower and the Galata Tower to the immortal love of Leandros and the bitter end that comes with a snake. It is also believed that the first human flight with wearable wings flew from Galata Tower and landed on the Maiden Tower.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace is a unique building that was built between 1863 and 1865 in the Asian part of Istanbul, which is one of the 19th century works and where historical characters are guests. The palace was built during the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz during the Ottoman Empire. The purpose of the palace, which was built with Ottoman architecture, was to host foreign statesmen.
Anatolia and Rumeli Fortress
Anadolu Fortress is a 7,000 square meter castle built at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus water strip. Anadolu and Rumeli are fortresses built for defense purpses against attacks that may come to the Bosphorus. Fortresses were built along the narrowest shorelines of the Bosphorus, which is also a strategically important point, and were used to control the navy traffic at the time.
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