Istanbul, Turkey: Golden Horn and Bosphorus - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite
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A stroll across the bridge offers panoramic views of Istanbul's old town, a chance to see how the fishermen are doing and plenty of options for a drink or meal with a view.
This is Istanbul fast food, huh? What? Now this is what kind of fish? Fresh mackerel.
With Europe on one side and Asia on the other, you'll pass massive cruise ships which pour thousands of tourists into the city for a frantic day of sightseeing and shopping.
The narrow and strategic straight is a bottleneck busy with freigherss including lots of Ukrainian and Russian ships since this is the only route from ports on the Black Sea out to the Mediterranean.
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More info about travel to Istanbul: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/turkey/istanbul Istanbul's Golden Horn offers panoramic views of the Old Town, a chance to see how the fishermen are doing, and plenty of options for a meal, including Istanbul's version of fast food: fresh mackerel sandwiches. For urban energy, join the million commuters who ferry over and back daily from the Asian side to the European. #ricksteveseurope #turkey #istanbul Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.