Bosphorus Strait - Istanbul

The Bosphorus Strait separates Europe from Asia. Along it, ships of the Black Sea countries pass from the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea and then through the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea. The length of the strait is 30 km, the maximum width is 3.7 km, the minimum is 700 m. The Bosphorus passes about 40,000 ships per year. Istanbul lies on both sides of the strait, its areas are connected by ferries, three road bridges and two tunnels. One of them is railway. In the coastal areas of the Bosphorus there are historical attractions - ancient fortresses, temples, parks and palaces. Individual and group sea cruises are organized for tourists. #i̇stanbultrip