Dolmabahce Palace, was the first European-style palace built by Ottoman Sultans between 1843 - 1856. There are 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
or Beylerbeyi Palace, was built between 1861-1865 by Sultan Abdulaziz and is located in the Asian side of Istanbul on the eastern shore of the Bosphorus. It is much smaller than Dolmabahce palace and it was the Sultans` summer palace.
Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge is one of the two bridges in Istanbul, and thus connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge is located between Ortaköy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m. The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge. The bridge is named after the 15th century Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, who took Istanbul in 1453 and ended the Byzantine Empire.
Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul offers you a fantastic view of the entire city and Bosphorus.
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