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Bosporus Strait, Turkey |
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Fast Facts: |
The only way for ships
to reach the Black Sea; a sea strait that separates Europe from
Asia and winds 30 km (20 miles) through breathtaking scenery |
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Coordinates: |
41°07′ N
29°04′ E |
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Population: |
N/A |
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Official
language: |
Turkish |
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Currency: |
Turkish
Lira |
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Time: |
GMT+2
(Helsinki, Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Pretoria) |
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Best
time to visit: |
April -
October |
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Don't
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Breathtaking scenery |
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Related port: |
Istanbul |
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Bosporus climate chart
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
8 |
9 |
11 |
17 |
21 |
26 |
28 |
28 |
25 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
8 |
5 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
99.1 |
66.0 |
61.0 |
48.3 |
30.5 |
20.3 |
20.3 |
25.4 |
40.6 |
71.1 |
88.9 |
121.9 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
47 |
48 |
52 |
62 |
70 |
79 |
82 |
82 |
77 |
67 |
59 |
52 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
37 |
37 |
39 |
46 |
53 |
61 |
65 |
65 |
59 |
53 |
47 |
41 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
3.90 |
2.60 |
2.40 |
1.90 |
1.20 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.80 |
3.50 |
4.80 |
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Bosporus photos |
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Your passage of the Bosporus starts in
Istanbul, the fabulous city that stretches over two continents.
Your ships first passes the crowded outskirts of Istanbul before
passing the first of two suspension bridges. Photos © 2008
Bart de Boer |
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At the base of the Bosphorus Bridge: a
fascinating mix of the old and the new. Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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On the left is Europe; Asia is on the
right. It is a sensational feeling to have two continents at an
arm's length as your ship zigzags towards the Black Sea. Photos ©
2008 Bart de Boer |
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Make sure you are out on deck! The
Bosphorus Bridge is the 15th longest suspension bridge in the
world and was completed in 1973. It connects Europe and Asia.
Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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The banks of the Bosporus are lined
with monuments, castles, villas and villages. Rumelihisari
fortress guards the European side of the Bosporus since 1452. On
the Asian side you will find similar, though older, fortresses. Photos © 2008
Bart de Boer |
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All along the Bosporus you will see
the summer houses of the Turkish upper class. Many of the towns
are popular summer getaways. Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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