The Bosphorus (Turkish: Boğaziçi) is the 32 km (20-mile)-long north-south strait that joins the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea in Istanbul, and separates the continents of Europe and Asia. Bosphorus comes from a Tracian word of unknown origin, interpreted in Greek as meaning “Ford of the Cow”, from the legend of Io, one of the many lovers of Zeus, who swam across the sea here as a cow chased and continuously disturbed by flies sent by Hera.
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Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey
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With the shores rising to heights up to 200 meters (650 feet), lined with palaces, ruins, villages, and gardens, this is one of the most beautiful stretches of scenery in Turkey. The best way of seeing the Bosphorus in all its beauty is to take a trip on one of the coastal boats, in this way it is also possible to admire many of the old Ottoman wooden houses (called as Yali in Turkish). It is also possible to stay in some of the best hotels or eat in some of the best restaurants along its shores during the stay in this magnificent city.
Bosporus in Istanbul, Türkei
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Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkije
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