Bosphorus strait is among miracles of Istanbul. The tourists who arrived here can consider several parts of this reservoir in more detail: to walk on the outskirts of Bosphorus or to swim for a while by the boat. All opportunities are for this purpose represented, without problems it is possible to rent the road ship or the boat.
It is considered that through a channel there passes the bridge which was built by the Persian tsar Darius. Its history charges extra more than 2.5tyyachi years. Construction works took place under the influence of the governor who used 700 thousand people. Bosphorus reaches length of 30 meters and depth to 120 meters.
The word Bosphorus in translation from Ancient Greek means the Cow Ford. Moreover, about it it is remembered in the myths related to Zeus who turned the beloved Io into an animal to save her from Hera. We need only to trust in it, there are no confirmations to a similar case.
In ancient times Beaufort played very important role in development of trade relations. In this regard Ottomans placed the main emphasis on this passage: construct new fortresses, locks, summer residences, country houses. Certainly, capture of Bosphorus could not be carried out in one day therefore troops divided the passage into several parts. At first in the neighborhood of Bosphorus settlements towered fishing. In the next years, flight country houses, wooden palaces were built here that promoted blooming of the country and on coast of Bosphorus the first historical monuments, palaces which became the main attractions of Istanbul in the 21st century were already entered.
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As it was already told, the Bosphorus strait is the main trading hub which often called Golden Horn. In the 19th century there are here small settlements and seafarers who filled up the reserves of fresh water. And the first trade and economic relations of Turkey and neighboring states arise.
After destructive wars the Bosphorus strait continues to fascinate tourists. Considering the fact that Istanbul is located on 2 continents, Bosphorus is used for transportation of the most various goods. It seems that in a single whole two continents exactly here meet therefore some scientists call this passage the narrowest in the world.
Now the Bosphorus strait has the international status as through it there pass vessels and the ships along a direct and return route. Travelers often meet the remains of the drowned ships and other things here. For certain directions the pier therefore it is necessary to be vigilant is allocated here not to get confused.