Bogazici
Bogazici, also known as the Bosphorus, is a strait that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is a natural waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and further south through the Dardanelles Strait to the Aegean Sea. The Bosphorus is approximately 31 kilometers (19 miles) long and varies in width from a minimum of 700 meters (2,300 feet) to a maximum of 3,700 meters (12,100 feet). Its greatest depth is 110 meters (360 feet).
The shores of the Bosphorus are densely populated, with the city of Istanbul straddling both sides. This
Two suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, span the strait, connecting