Before the 'First Bridge' opened on October 29, 1973, the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the only way to cross from Europe to Asia was by ferry.
With sloping banks studded with elegant private mansions, palace parks and centuries-old groves, the Bosphorus is the embodiment of Istanbul.The urban sprawl covers Europe in the west and Asia to the east, geographical facts giving rise to the romantically evocative but somewhat fanciful description of Istanbul as a city that straddles two continents.
Richard Quest rediscovers the essence and energy of an iconic Turkish city that engages all the senses while offering up places of quiet beauty. Before it opened on October 29, 1973, the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the only way to cross from Europe to Asia was by ferry. These days the bridge is only open to pedestrians one day a year when thousands sign up to run the Istanbul Marathon. The rest of the time drivers pay less than 50 cents to cross.The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge offers spectacular views over the Bosphorus.The second bridge linking both continents opened on July 3, 1988 and was named for Fatih Sultan Mehmet, aka Mehmet the Conqueror.
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