The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Bogazi�i K�pr�s� or 1. Bogazi�i K�pr�s�) is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Bogazi�i). The bridge is located between Ortak�y (European side) and Beylerbeyi (Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,560 m long with a deck width of 39 m. The distance between the towers (main span) is 1,074 m (World rank: 13th) and their height over road level is 105 m. The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m. It was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world when completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States of America.

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Bosphorus
Made by Nickmard
The Bosphorus Bridge The Bosporus or Bosphorus (Greek: Βόσπορος), also known as the Istanbul Strait (Turkish: İstanbul Boğazı), is a strait that forms the boundary between the European part (Thrace) of Turkey and its Asian part (Anatolia). It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with the Dardanelles. The world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, it connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara (which is connected by the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea, and thereby to the Mediterranean Sea). It is approximately 30 km (19 mi) long, with a maximum width of 3,700 m (12,139 ft) at the northern entrance, and a minimum width of 700 m (2,297 ft) between Kandilli and Aşiyan; and 750 m (2,461 ft) between Anadoluhisarı and Rumelihisarı. The depth varies from 36 to 124 m (118 to 407 ft) in midstream. The shores of the strait are heavily populated as the city of Istanbul (with a metropolitan area in excess of 11 million inhabitants) straddles it. Two bridges cross the Bosporus. The first, the Bosphorus Bridge, is 1,074 m (3,524 ft) long and was completed in 1973. The second, Fatih Sultan Mehmet (Bosphorus II) Bridge, is 1,090 m (3,576 ft) long, and was completed in 1988 about 5 km (3 mi) north of the first bridge. Plans for a third road bridge, which will allow transit traffic to by-pass the city traffic, have been approved by the Ministry of Transportation. The bridge will be part of the Northern Marmara Motorway, which will be further integrated with the existing Black Sea Coastal Highway. The location will be somewhere north of the existing two bridges, but the exact path is kept secret to avoid an early boom in land prices.


Bosphorus Bridge
Made by niall_brownen
The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge is one of the two bridges in Istanbul, Turkey, spanning the Bosphorus strait and thus connecting Europe and Asia The bridge is located between Ortaköy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m (4,954 ft) long with a deck width of 39 m (128 ft). The distance between the towers (main span) is 1,074 m (3,524 ft) and their height over road level is 105 m (344 ft). The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m (210 ft). The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States. At present, it is the 16th longest suspension bridge span in the world. to see a larger version of this photo click here farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4527674881_40302c40cf_b.jpg and you can find the fullsize version here farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4527674881_bc5f32bcd5_o.jpg


Bosphorus Bridge... connecting Europe and Asia
Made by michael_hamburg69
Bosporus-Brücke...verbindet Europa mit Asien The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Boğaziçi Köprüsü or 1. Boğaziçi Köprüsü) is one of the two bridges in Istanbul, Turkey, spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi) and thus connecting Europe and Asia (the other one is the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which is called the Second Bosphorus Bridge.) Die Bosporus-Brücke oder 1. Bosporus-Brücke (türkisch Boğaz Köprüsü oder 1. Boğaziçi Köprüsü) ist die ältere von zwei Brücken in Istanbul, die den Bosporus überspannen und so den europäischen mit dem asiatischen Teil der Stadt verbinden. Die Bosporus-Brücke ist als Hängebrücke konstruiert. Sie überspannt 1.510 Meter von Ufer zu Ufer, die beiden Pylonenpaare liegen 1.074 Meter auseinander und überragen die Fahrbahn um 105 Meter. Der Abstand zwischen Fahrbahnträger und Meeresspiegel beträgt 64 Meter, so dass auch große Schiffe wie Flugzeugträger und Kreuzfahrtschiffe passieren können. 1988 wurde fünf Kilometer nördlich der Bosporus-Brücke eine zweite Brücke eröffnet, die Fatih-Sultan-Mehmet-Brücke. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosporus-Br%C3%BCcke


Bosphorus Bridge
Made by hannes.steyn
The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Boğaziçi Köprüsü or 1. Boğaziçi Köprüsü) is one of the two bridges in Istanbul, Turkey, spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi) and thus connecting Europe and Asia (the other one is the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which is called the Second Bosphorus Bridge.) The bridge is located between Ortaköy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m (4,954 ft) long with a deck width of 39 m (128 ft). The distance between the towers (main span) is 1,074 m (3,524 ft) and their height over road level is 105 m (344 ft). The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m (210 ft). The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States. At present, it is the 16th longest suspension bridge span in the world. For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosphorus_Bridge


Bosphorus Bridge... connecting Europe and Asia
Made by michael_hamburg69
Bosporus-Brücke...verbindet Europa mit Asien The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Boğaziçi Köprüsü or 1. Boğaziçi Köprüsü) is one of the two bridges in Istanbul, Turkey, spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi) and thus connecting Europe and Asia Die Bosporus-Brücke oder 1. Bosporus-Brücke (türkisch Boğaz Köprüsü oder 1. Boğaziçi Köprüsü) ist die ältere von zwei Brücken in Istanbul, die den Bosporus überspannen und so den europäischen mit dem asiatischen Teil der Stadt verbinden. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosporus-Br%C3%BCcke


First Bosphorus Bridge, Cruise between Europe and Asia, Istanbul, Turkey
Made by Snuffy
The Strait of Bosporus, where Istanbul is located, is 20-mile long, and half-a-mile to a mile-and-a-half wide. The difference in height between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, together with the difference in salinity between the two seas create two swift opposing currents. The name Bosporus came from the legend that when the wife of Zeus, Hera, found out the affair between Zeus and Io, she turned Io into a cow, and also had a horsefly to stink her repeatedly. In order to escape the constant torture, Io jumped across the strait. Bous means cow, and poros means crossing, thus the word Bosporus. This bridge was built in 1973, and is 1,074 metres long.


the bosphorus
Made by delikizinyeri
Several months ago I was finally in a plane that took a flight path over the Bosphorus and I was able to get a shot of my favorite place in the world. On the left is Europe, on the right is Asia and at the top of the photo under all the clouds is the Black Sea. The bridge in the middle of the photo is the second Bosphorus bridge, the first one is under the plane and there are now plans for a third bridge. View on fluidr


V gözlerin gelir geçer içimden ...
Made by hendem
Gelir geçer gemiler, Belki sende geçersin diye, Bir kumru konar her sabah pencereye, Bir miladı taşır gece bir yıldız, Soğuk olur, üşürsün ya adamakıllı, Hani sarılırsın kendine, Hani aklın karışır, Bu bir divaneliktir gönül ah'a alışır, Ömrüm bitse ne çıkar, Can gibi aklımdasın... fizy.com/#s/1mu5yg


Bosphorus Panorama (exposure fused)
Made by Daniel VRABIOIU
In certain lighting conditions exposure fusion seems to work better than tone mapping HDR.. at least when seeking quick and realistic results. Composed from 24 images (8 shots of 3 exposures each). Taken in a phototrip (orasul.ro) in Istanbul. Available in original size also (9198 x 1974).


The Bosphorus Bridge
Made by 2010 Till When?
Pretty massive- the changing colours were chosen specifically because they were happy colours- so a local said. Well it certainly made us happy! For more of the world cycle story behind the pictures, go to www.2010tillwhen.com


Fişekler
Made by Sinan Doğan
İstanbul Boğazında coşku Sinan Doğan İletişim Mail: foto.sinandogan[at]gmail.com Web Sayfası Facebook Fan Sayfası


Трафик
Made by frozy
Няма как да снимам милионите светлинки, които образуваха река от светлина. Много друсаше и снимките се размазваха.


Bosphorus Bridge at night, Istanbul
Made by Brave Lemming
In 2011, I cycled more than 9000km across 19 countries in Europe. This picture was taken in Turkey. Feel free to visit my website: www.bravelemming.com


Istanbul
Made by delikizinyeri
This is another chance shot taken from the car as we were crossing the first Bosphorus bridge. This is looking south to the Sea of Marmara with Asia on the left and Europe on the right. Istanbul, Turkey


Under the Bosphorus Bridge
Made by .: Irene :.
Bosphorus Bridge (1973) from Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Turkey Ponte sul Bosforo (1973) dallo Stretto del Bosforo, Istanbul, Turchia Boğaziçi Köprüsü (1973), İstanbul Boğazı, Istanbul, Türkiye


Dawn
Made by Xiker H.
Istanbul- on the way to the uni, over the sea, my girlfriend took that photo of the asian side of istanbul. i love the fog in the valleys, there where the sun didnt shine yet.


Under the bridge
Made by MarcosMB
Taken with picplz at Boğaziçi Köprüsü.


CWB day 46 - Turkey, Bosphorus bridge
Made by markusbc
Biking from Germany to China for charity - for more information visit www.cyclingwithoutborders.org


Köprü Mavi
Made by Sinan Doğan
Sony A 700 Body Sony 75-300 Lens Diyafram: 5.6 Pozlama: 8 Saniye Çekim Modu: Manuel Focal Lenght: 300 mm İso: 100


Bosphorus bridge
Made by CyberMacs
Photo is attached to GPSed track aksam bosporous