The Bosphorus is the straight that divides Istanbul, the largest Turkish city, into two. It is also part of the sealine that divides Asia from Europe. The two sides of the straight are called the Asian side and the European side.
WHAT TO EXPECT____________________________________________
The Bosphorus presents its visitors with a great view, with mosques, private pavilions, castles on two sides and two bridges on top.
HOW TO GO________________________________________________
Public transportation web is quite wide in Istanbul. From any point in the city, you can find a bus that will take you near the straight.
WHAT TO DO______________________________________________
You can take a boat tour (departing from Ortaköy or Eminönü ), sit at an open-air cafe next to the Bosphorus (or with a view of the Bosphorus), for instance in Ortaköy, Çengelköy, Setüstü, Bebek, and many others.
