Istanbul [antikvár]

The Bosphorus Bridge, a 1074 m long suspension bridge, is the only one of its kind joinh continents. It is the second longest bridge in Europe and fifth longest in the mrid. The b is 64 above sea level at its highest point, allowing safe passage even to the largest 5/ The Bridge was opened in 1973 on the fiftieth anniversary of the Republic of Turkey One encounters the strait called the Bosphorus frequently in myth and history. This natural waterway has always been of strategic importance. It separates Europe and Asia, but civUizati' ons on its two sides have blended throughout the ages. Istanbul has developed as a conse-quence of the strategic location of the Bosphorus. At every bend of this marvelous waterway the view is one of a diiterent lake. With magnificient palaces, numerous 18th and 19th century yahs (seafront houses) and mosc/ues along its shores, as well as the two fortresses that stand facing each other at its narrowest point, the Bosphorus is a major attraction of Istanbul.