Saturday we took a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait, the waterway between Europe and Asia. The scenery was beautiful and an interesting mix of historical eras. Ancient buildings surviving alongside modern infrastructure. Gives me some ideas about the unit on Urban Land Use for Geography.
We disembarked at Romeli fortress. Built in 1451-52 by Sultan Mehmet II, it was a successful attempt to cut off Constantinople from trade and sea travel with the Black Sea.
One of the Imperial Palaces built along the Bosphorus
Romeli Fortress
After a bus ride back to Istanbul, we arrived at Galata Tower. This tower, which gives an incredible 360 degree view of Istanbul, was built in 1348 by the Genoese, traders from Italy that traded extensively with Constantinople/Istanbul.
After the tower, we wandered through the shops around Taksim Square. There was a protest planned for that evening, so we left mid-afternoon.
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