Located in the center of the Old World, Istanbul is one of the world's great cities famous for its historical monuments and magnificent scenic beauties. It is the only city in the world which spreads over two continents: it lies at a point where Asia and Europe are separated by a narrow strait - the Bosphorus. Istanbul has a history of over 2,500 years, and ever since its establishment on this strategic junction of lands and seas, the city has been a crucial trade center.
The Asian side of Istanbul based on 2 continents offers many beauties as well .. This coast which was part of the sea once, was converted into green spaces filled with ea...
When Istanbul is under snow the traffic and life in the town is rather chaotic.. In video, you can view footage from Kurtköy, a new and modern settling place.....
Beylikduzu is a county in the North of Istanbul. It is surrounded by Marmara Sea in the West. This vicinity which was an agriculture and holiday place in the past has dev...
The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Meydani in Turkish) was a place where the sporting and social activities of Constantinople (capital of the Byzantine Empire)...
KURTKOY is one of the fastest developing districts in Istanbul. Many important housing and commercial projects such as shopping centers have taken their places at Kurtköy...
Pendik is a county 39km from the centre of Istanbul. It has 5 villages and 30 districts. Pendik shopping area is a very lively place with hundreds of shops and restauran...
Kadiköy is a district of Istanbul on the Asian (Anatolian) part of Istanbul. It faces the historic city centre on the European side of the Bosporus....
You can have a very nice ferryboat journey in the Bosphorus..
Also, this is a very suitable alternative for road transportation which is very tiring now....
Moda is one of the nicest vicinities of Istanbul, on the Asian side. It is a privilige to watch the sunset while having a glass of Turkish tea in one of the tea gardens a...
Kilyos (Kumköy for some) is a village located to the North of Istanbul, in the Sariyer district. It has been popular with its beaches for ages as a seaside resort on the ...
The architectural structure of the Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) dates back to 341 BC. This cape was an extension of the Bosphorous straits at the time....
Çengelköy is a neighborhood in the Üsküdar municipality on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, in Istanbul, Turkey, between the neighborhoods of Beylerbeyi and Kuleli. It i...
The Bosphorus is a 32 km long strait in Turkey, separating the continents of Europe and Asia. It is the waterway from the Black Sea in the North to the Sea of Marmara in ...
Bagdat street is the heart of the Asian side of Istanbul. if you are curious about how people live on the Asian side of Istanbul, you may want to spend some time here bef...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Some of these islands are known as Adalar (Islands) in general i...
Yeniköy is a vicinity by the Bosphorus. It has beautiful seaside mansions, old churches, nice fish restaurants.
Many elite citizens of Istanbul reside at this neighbou...
Beylerbeyi is on the Anatolian (Asian) Side of the Bosphorus (Istanbul)
It is a nice vicinity with nice square by the sea (pier square) where you can have a nice break...
Galata Tower has dominated Beyoglu''''s skyline since 1348 and still offers the best panoramic views of the city.
Originally named the Tower of Christ, it was the high...
The trip was organized by the administrators of an internet site called www.uskudarim.com In this video you can view seaside mansion houses, palaces, the 2 suspension bri...
Ortakoy is a rather popular quarter between Ciragan Palace and the Bosphorus Bridge. It has a lot of terraces facing the Bosphorus and a cool ambiance at night and in wee...
Istanbul is a very unique city located on two continents, Asia & Europe and divided into 2 by a very famous strait called the Bosphorus. You can cross from one contine...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Some of these islands are known as Adalar (Islands) in general i...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. There are regular passenger ferries and fast passenger ferries (...
The Princes' Islands are composed of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Some of these islands are known as Adalar (Islands) in general i...
Pierre Loti is the pseudonym of French author Julien Viaud. On his first arrival in the Ottoman dominions as a naval officer (1876-1877), he fell in love with a young loc...
Arnavutköy (meaning "Albanian village" in Turkish) is a historic neighborhood in Istanbul, famous for its wooden Ottoman mansions and fish restaurants as well as the pres...
First gazed upon the Bosphorus over a full moon from high up at the top of the hill in Arnavurkoy. It was in September 2000. I cannot forget that sight. Five years later ...
Bosphorus From Asia
Bosphorus is the strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara; 32km long, 650-3300m wide, 30-120m deep. Known in Turkish as Bogazici (the St...
