19th September 2013 Poyraz to Cam Limani, Heybeliada Island (Princes Islands)
A Friendly Local Gentleman Farewells Us as we Depart the Poyraz PortGaripce Port on the North Western Shore of the Bosphorus with It’s Ancient Castle6 Billion Dollars is Being Spent on the New Bridge Across the Bosphorus, Near the Black SeaA Flotilla of Freighters Approach the Entrance to the Black SeaAnother Lengthy Ship Passes ByBoth Shores of the Bosphorus are Lined with Houses and Apartment BlocksToday there Appears to be Much More Traffic on the WaterBeautiful Homes Line the Famous WaterwayYenikoy is Quite a Desirable Location on the BosphorusWaterfront Homes in YenikoyThis Run Down Dwelling has been Converted into a RestaurantThe Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Comes into ViewThe Suspension Bridge across the Bosphorus Spans over 1.5kmThe Medieval Castle on the Bosphorus called RumelihisariThe Fortress/Castle was Built in the mid 1400’s at the Narrowest Point of the StraitThe Busy Fatih Bridge Connects the European and Asian Sides of Northern IstanbulTwo Large Ships Travel North Uncomfortably Close Beneath the BridgeBebek Koyu a Popular Bay on the BosphorusLarge Luxurious Stately Homes Line the Shores of the BosphorusThere is no Shortage of Small Boats in the Strait tooArnavutkoy is another Delightful Area on the BosphorusMany Ferries Line the Water’s EdgeOne of the Many Palaces in the DistanceLuxury Homes with their Luxury Boats Nearby“Attaturk”s Yacht, the “Savarona” is still Moored by the 1st Bosphorus BridgeThe 1st Bosphorus Bridge Linking the European and Asian Sides of IstanbulThe Ciragan Palace KempinskiThe Tangaroa Leaves the Palaces of the BosphorusWe Pass Visiting Cruise ShipsThe Galata Bridge that Spans the Golden HornFully Laden Ferries Enter the Holden HornOnce Again We Come Across “The World” in the Same HarbourWe Leave the BosphorusTopkapi PalaceWe Make Our Way Towards the Princes IslandsWe Arrive Back in Cam Limani on the Heybeliada IslandLarge Jellyfish were Plentiful in the BayA Healthy Dinner TonightAn Amazing Full Moon Appears Over the Hill
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