Altın Boynuz
Appearance
urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey | |||||
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located in the administrative territorial entity Eminönü + Fatih + Galata + Beyoğlu + Beşiktaş ▷ İstanbul ▷ Marmara Bölgesi ▷
Turkey
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An aerial view of Galata (foreground), the Historic Peninsula (background), and the new Galata Bridge, which straddles the Golden Horn and, connects its two shores at the point where it meets the Bosphorus (off the picture, left) and the Sea of Marmara (behind the Historic Peninsula). Seraglio Point is located at the eastern tip of the Historic Peninsula (center, left). The Princes' Islands are along the horizon, at upper left.
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The Golden Horn, looking from upstream to downstream (i.e. from northwest to southeast), toward the Bosphorus.
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Looking downstream from Pierre Loti Hill in Eyüp toward Sütlüce (foreground, opposite shore), the Haliç Bridge (midground), and the entrance to the Golden Horn (far background).
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Looking upstream from Seraglio Point in 2006. Galata, Atatürk, and Haliç bridges are seen from closest to farthest. The Golden Horn Metro Bridge, presently positioned between the first two bridges, was completed eight years after this photograph, and is thus not visible.
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The entrance to the Golden Horn and Seraglio Point (at the very tip of the Historic Peninsula, at far left), as seen from Galata Tower
History
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Map of Istanbul during Ottoman rule. Historic Peninsula (lower left), showing the location of the Golden Horn and Sarayburnu (Seraglio Point) in relation to Bosphorus strait, as well as historically significant sites (black), and various notable neighborhoods
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Haliç Tersaneleri / Haliç Shipyards, 1784
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Imperial Arsenal of Istanbul (right), 1880s
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The iron chain preventing a fleet from entering the Golden Horn, depicted in the 12th century Madrid Skylitzes
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Seraglio Point during Ottoman rule, seen from Pera, with the Bosphorus (left), the entrance of the Golden Horn (center and right), and the Sea of Marmara (distance) with the Princes' Islands on the horizon.
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The first bridge on the Horn, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great, can be seen near the Theodosian Walls at the western end of the city (see upper right) in this rendering of old Constantinople.
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Ivan Constantinovich Aivazovsky's "Dusk on the Golden Horn", depicting the estuary's trademark golden lights. The entrance to the Horn is in the foreground, with the Historic Peninsula (left), and Galata (right).
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Another painting by Aivazovsky, titled "View of Constantinople by Evening Light", depicting the Horn as seen from a hilltop near Kasımpaşa. Visible in the background are the Galata Tower, the entrance to the Horn, and Seraglio Point.
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Boats on the Golden Horn, with Süleymaniye Mosque atop the city's Third Hill in the background. Vantage point for this painting is likely around Karaköy.
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Similar view of Süleymaniye Mosque by Tristram Ellis, from the late 19th century.
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1838 View of the Golden Horn from the hills of Okmeydanı - the imperial archery practice fields of the Ottoman Army.
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Golden Horn Bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1502.
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Wooden model corresponding to Leonardo da Vinci's bridge design.

