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Newest Review: ... along the outer sides of the boat, which give nicely unobstructed views of the banks of the Bosphorus, though there's not a lot of space to get past people if you choose to sit there - so you'd better be prepared to sit more-or-less still for the whole journey. The upper deck is mainly enclosed, with a small open area at the stern of the boat. The enclosed area has pretty filthy windows, which make taking pictures through them slightly problematic. Usually, during the course of the journey, people move around quite a lot on the boat, so if you want to get a photo of a building that you pass en route, you can usually find a nice, u... more

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Bosphorus: Between Europe and Asia (2003 words)
by - written on 01/06/01 (Very useful, 156 readings)
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If you're in Istanbul for more than a couple of days, a boat trip along the Bosphorus is an essential part of your visit. The Bosphorus is the stretch of water connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, which separates Europe from Asia, and ferries run along it daily - (between once and three times per day, depending on the time of year) - leaving from Eminonu port on the south side of the Golden Horn river, on the European side of the Bosphorus. BOARDING Between December and March, ferries along the Bosphorus only run once per day (departing Eminonu at 10.30am). In April, May, October and November, a second ferry runs at 1.30pm. And, between ... Read the complete review