01 · Waterway
The Bosphorus links the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara.
Sedat Bornovalı examines the buildings and settlements along its shores alongside historical images and written sources.
The Bosphorus: An Illustrated Story
The buildings, waterfront life and history of the Bosphorus, through maps, engravings and photographs.
Turkish, English and Italian editions
5th Turkish Edition
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Along the Bosphorus
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- 01 Waterway
- 02 Fortress
- 03 Shores
- 04 Map
Scroll closer to the shore
02 · Fortress
Mehmed II had Rumeli Fortress built in 1452 to control ships passing through the Bosphorus.
03 · Shores
Waterfront houses, villages and landing stages: life along the Bosphorus.
The book considers buildings in relation to their position on the shore and the settlements around them.
04 · Map
Into the map
Examine the historical map at three scales: the whole, the shoreline and its details. Scroll to move closer.
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The whole
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The shore
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The detail
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Author: Sedat Bornovalı
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