Map of the Bosphorus

Explore selected places from the Historical Atlas of the Bosphorus on the map. Tap the markers to read a short note on each.

Places on the map

The points on the map are listed below in the same order.

  1. Rumelian Fortress

    Built by Mehmed II in 1452 at the narrowest point of the strait, in preparation for the conquest.

    41.0851, 29.0566

  2. Anatolian Fortress

    An early Ottoman fortress built on the Asian shore by Bayezid I around 1393–94.

    41.0814, 29.0668

  3. Maiden’s Tower

    A landmark on a tiny islet at the southern entrance of the strait, with roots in antiquity.

    41.0211, 29.0040

  4. Dolmabahçe Palace

    A grand mid-19th-century waterfront palace of the Ottoman court, European in style.

    41.0391, 29.0000

  5. Beylerbeyi Palace

    A 19th-century palace on the Asian shore used as the sultans’ summer residence.

    41.0428, 29.0419

  6. Ortaköy Mosque

    A neo-baroque mosque at the foot of the Bosphorus Bridge, among the most painted on the strait.

    41.0475, 29.0267

  7. Küçüksu Pavilion

    An elegant 19th-century imperial lodge on the Asian shore, built for hunting and leisure.

    41.0772, 29.0586

  8. Arnavutköy

    A shore neighbourhood famous for its rows of wooden waterside mansions (yalı).

    41.0681, 29.0419

  9. Bebek

    A beloved Bosphorus neighbourhood known for its sheltered bay and shoreline life.

    41.0776, 29.0434

  10. Yoros Castle

    A Byzantine–Genoese castle above Anadolu Kavağı, overlooking the Black Sea mouth of the strait.

    41.1745, 29.0883

  11. Anadolu Kavağı

    The last fishing village on the Asian shore at the north, the gateway to the Black Sea.

    41.1726, 29.0817

  12. Rumeli Kavağı

    A quiet fishing village on the European shore towards the north of the strait.

    41.1565, 29.0640