Golden Horn ( halic )

Golden Horn Throughout history, as the geographical location of Istanbul to the development of natural and has been active in the Golden Horn is a safe harbor. Divides Europe into two sides of the harbor. About 8 km in length and most extensive is the entry location by the Bosphorus, the bottom side of a two-stream water is discharged by Hali. Tides and currents are not. Surrounding soil fertility, abundant fish, fresh water stream and therefore the way the "Golden Horn" was the name given in terms of fertility symbols. Back to the Byzantine era of entry to the Navy chain enemy would prevent the siege. Haliç coast, the time had some military purpose connected with the bridges. Currently 5th bridge is planned for the metro.

Asian side of the pier, Bosporus and provide access to the island ferry time is moving throughout the day. Topkapi Palace Harem section of the Golden Horn to watch birds look. Aulic at the beach still Sepetçi the International Journalists Kasır are allocated to the community. Europe in 1890 on the last stop of the train at Sirkeci Station is here. Former moved to the new Galata bridge Haliç within the largest of this kind of samples. Certain days and in the middle of large tonnage vessels is opened to traffic facilities will be provided. With pedestrian and car traffic over the bridge and the sun and the scenery is beautiful and moving.

1950 Year in 1980 from the start of the contamination has been corrected with the ongoing work. One of the greatest moves of Haliç coast more than four thousand were to condemn the structure, place of business outside the city was transferred to the new center, and coastal parks and surrounded by gardens, was built first time, the channel system and giant collectors were cleaned with water. The walls of coastline continues, but the second and third after Ataturk bridge, the old Galata Bridge, around the time that our chapters could come. Made of cast iron in the coastal districts of Balat in the Bulgarian church, and few beyond the small Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Fener and plant churches Per took place. Against the shore; Kasımpaşa large beach house in the (19 th century.) Belong to the Navy. The workshop and the old Anchor Ships anchor, a domed structure 8 by the Koç family models can be repaired, models, machinery and marine equipment and has been converted into a museum are exhibited edavatının. In the same neighborhood today Aynalı Kavak gelmiş Kasır only part of the Golden Horn Palace and is open to visitors as a museum.