Turkey's Chief of Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar prays during the inauguration of the new Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the third bridge over the Bosporus, in Istanbul, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016.(Tolga Adanali ...

“Be proud of your power, Turkey,” said a TV advert before the opening of the $3 billion Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge on the edge of Istanbul. It is named after a 16th-century Ottoman ruler. Close ...

Coup Attempt in Turkey Ignites Night of Hell Turkish soldiers block Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge, which separates the European and Asian sides of the city, on July 15, 2016.

Every day, ferries of all shapes and sizes glide across the waters of Istanbul, their wakes intertwining to form intricate ...

Turkey earned 293.8 million Turkish liras ($55.4 million) in toll fees from two bridges on the Istanbul Strait as well as toll roads in the first two months of 2019, official figures showed on ...

The bridge opened on March 18, 2022, commemorating the day in 1915 that Turkey was victorious over the Allies in a battle to take control of this vital waterway. Related article Turkey opens ...

People cast their lines into the Bosphorus as the sun sets behind Galata bridge, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ...

The Galata Bridge is another must-see place in Istanbul. The famous bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting Eminönü and Karaköy. It’s a pleasant walk across the bridge to travel between the ...

The Bosphorus Bridge connects Europe and Asia at Istanbul but costs just 36p to cross. Renamed Martyrs' Bridge in July 2016 after an attempted coup in Turkey when a Turkish army faction occupied ...