The Bosphorus not only defines borders of Turkey’s largest city, but the way its residents work and live. Without it, everything would simply grind to a halt. Related article: Istanbul by night ...

As the first dolphin fin surfaced from the Bosphorus, a ripple of excitement went round passengers on a free boat ride to see one of Istanbul's most graceful sights.Whether they live there or are just ...

I've done many digs in Istanbul, but there are many things here I've never seen before." As well as the stone remains of the harbour itself, Mr Gokcay and his team have uncovered perfectly preserved ...

Ships leave Istanbul and cruise up the Bosphorus — a strait that separates Europe from Asia — every day. On a cold April morning, I boarded one of them to follow in the footsteps of centuries ...

If you name your hotel after a major body of water, it's a tell, as they say in poker. The rooms to get are the ones that have a water view. But that's not always as straightforward as it sounds.

The hotel has five floors topped by the enormous Penthouse Bosphorus Suite, with 180-degree views. On the ground floor, the trendy House Café serves traditional Turkish and international dishes ...

A cargo ship collided into the coast of Istanbul on Friday, forcing Turkish officials to temporarily suspend traffic through the Bosphorus strait. One video filmed by an eyewitness showed the ...

Dolphin cruises help Istanbul treasure its Bosphorus bottlenoses ‘The strait is clean, cleaner than most bays, and we want to keep it that way’ ...

Dolphin cruises help Istanbul treasure its Bosphorus bottlenoses. Explore. Search Monday, Mar 03, 2025. New ... Besides the harbour porpoise, the Bosphorus is home to both the common and ...