@silkroad40: Welcome to Istanbul - meet where the continents meet - SIBWA Challenge
@silkroad40, as you're heading towards the Bosphorus on your pan-eurasian tour you will arrive soon in Istanbul - the biggest city of the world, which is located on two continents. The Bosphorus, a 31 km long natural waterway separates the European part of Istanbul from the Asian part and forms a boundary between the two continents. Istanbul has therefore an extraordinary geographic position as a natural bridge between East and West on the historic Silk Road constituting the country's economic, historical and cultural heart.
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There is such an abundance of historical places to visit in Istanbul, but if you don't have much time to spend then I would recommend a Bosphorus tour. Taking a bosphorus cruise is a relaxed way to get a nice overview of Istanbul as both sides of the shore have great historical attractions and old palaces to offer.
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You can book a private bosphorus tour but I would recommed booking Istanbul's official ferry company, Sehir Hatlari, as it offers three different types of cruises (short cruise, full Bosphorus cruise and a cruise by night) for the best bosphorus experience and a good price performance. Here you can check this out: http://en.sehirhatlari.istanbul/en
Nice post @zuckerzombi! :) I already forwarded it to @preinisch. Thank you for your contribution. You want to join the community lab, too? There we work together with @mammasitta and @jnmarteau on the @silkroad40 project.
Thank you for your contribution to the @silkroad40 challenge! The pictures are wonderful. Philipe will definitely check out this Bosporus tour. :)
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