bosphorus boat trip, Istanbul

by viktor_b
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The place where Marmara meets
Black Sea

Forget about organized 'tourist excursions'. Ferry leaves daily from Eminou at 10:45, you can buy return ticket for 7.5 TL (about 4E). You will arrive at Anadolu Kavagi (the last village on Asian side of Bosporus) at 12:00. Ferry goes back at 15:00. The boat trip is more than interesting by itself, but when you arrive at A. Kavagi don't forget to climb to the top of the hill where the ruins of old tower are and enjoy in scenery. Take a fish meal in one of restaurants, prices are lower than in Istanbul.


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By ophiro

on July 26, 2005

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View from the Bosphorus

The trip up the bosphorus to the black sea is very relaxing trip and i think it is a must for a tourist but sometimes the problem is time. If you will take the tourists' boat it will cost you 30 usd but if you will take the locals' boat it will cost 7.5 YTL.


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Updated By mrclay2000

on February 7, 2003

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Rumeli Hisari, Bosporus,
Istanbul

Not far north of the Bosporus Bridge on your way up the strait, you'll pass the several keeps and ramparts of Mehmet's Rumeli Hisari, the Castle of Europe, constructed about the time of the overthrow of Constantinople (1453). Buses will take you there from the city, but taxis will also get you there cheaply and efficiently.


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Updated By mrclay2000

on February 7, 2003

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Russian supertanker Alexsandr
running the Bosporus

Serious people can take an overnight train to Ephesus or Ankara or any number of interesting places. For me, a day trip up the Bosporus on a regular ferry was among the most exciting trips I've ever taken. The ferries leave from their moorings near the Galata Bridge and steam about 90 minutes up the western edge of the Bosporus, crossing to the Asian port of Anadolu Kavagi at the last second. Long before this you'll get your first glimpse of the mouth of the Black Sea. In the 8th or 9th centuries, huge icebergs floated down from the Black Sea and seriously injured the seawalls at Constantinople. Now the largest things that come down are the supertankers, so large that they have to slow considerably to keep within the pylons and buoys.


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Updated By Lalique

on December 1, 2003

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If you decide to take a boat, your final stop will be at ANADOLU KAVAGI, the place where Bosphorus flows into Black Sea. It's a small fishing village which is packed with different seafood and fish small restaurants. You'll be given about 2 hrs break before you sail back. My advice don't waste it all on meals. Climb thru villages, up a steep hill to an acient fortress, the view of it and behind it is worth your time and efforts.


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Updated By kedi+

on February 3, 2003

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As I suggested you before, take a vapur to go the Asian part.. Discover something new that never been told before...


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By cafeine

on August 26, 2002

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The bosphouros at night...and the bridge connects Asia to Europe each other.It is mysteriously magnifecent..isn't it?


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By denise_BG

on August 26, 2002

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Take a boat along the Bosphorus connecting the Black Sea with the Marble Sea. You will see the bridge between the two continents and you will feel this is a place where civilizations meet. You will find boats departing from the small ports in the city center each 30 minutes and please bargain about the price - it's important for both you and the Turkish. You'll have a reduction for a group - this is how they drew our attention.


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Updated By Lalique

on December 1, 2003

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Take a motor boat and sail along Bosphorus up to the Black sea (the last stop Anadolu Kavagi), a lot to see along the shores. Return ticket costs 3.000.000TL (don't be frightened by the amount, it's only $2).


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By amarasli

on August 25, 2002

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If you are in Istanbul in summer, make sure you take the boat ride on Bosphorus. Your journey will start in Eminonu, which is very close to Old Istanbul. You will stop at different towns on Bosphorus (you will have some time to explore them, well... at least to take some pictures!), and arrive to Anadolu Kavagi, which is situated on the northern part of Bosphorus. You will have time to have lunch at local restaurants (mainly sea food) and the boat will take you back to Eminonu. The whole trip takes about 5 hours. The schedule may change every year, so make sure you have the updated one. Have fun, and enjoy the beautiful Bosphorus.