The Bosphorus strait in Istanbul is one of the most beautiful and most important straits in the world; Istanbul is rich in all that is beautiful. Given its position on a spot that witnesses a great diversity of terrain from; mountains, plateaus, plains, valleys, rivers, and lakes, in addition to sea views, with o, the “Bosphorus Strait”.
What is the Bosporus Strait?
The Bosphorus is a natural charm in the city; it is the water border separating the continents of Asia and Europe. And the point of connection between them as well.
Through three bridges on it – Mehmed Al Fatih Bridge, Sultan Selim Bridge, and the July 15 Martyrs Bridge -; made the two parts of the city one piece and united the two continents.
The Bosporus strait extends 30 km from the Sea of Marmara to the Dardanelles Strait on the Black Sea; while it is 550 meters in width in the narrowest areas and about 3 km in its widest; It is of global commercial and economic importance and is crossed by tens of thousands of merchant ships annually.
Bosphorus Strait and Tourism
The distinctive location of the Bosporus Strait made it the center of concern for the kings and sultans; who ruled the region thousands of years ago. Where they took places from its banks; to create castles and ramparts. And to build palaces that emerged from decisions that would someday change the features of the region and the world.
These epochs that rolled over the city left behind a legacy and civilization that is still witnessing days. It becomes one of the most visited tourist places in the world and the strait is the main passage and forum to enjoy its beauty; Especially when one had the opportunity to live on its banks or in one of the hotels in the area with charming views of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
An atmosphere of fun and enjoyment is created; by the cruises on the boats that roam the Bosporus from the morning hours until the dawn of the night; to become the lights of pearls that decorate the darkness of the night and charm hearts with the lighting of striking bridges.
Investments next to Bosphorus Strait
The Turkish real estate market is witnessing a great expansion and an increase in the pace of reconstruction and construction movement, especially in the city of Istanbul, which today is undergoing an accelerated development and urban expansion phase towards the periphery, with a focus on strengthening the infrastructure in the interior areas that will serve as the center of the “new Istanbul”.
Real estate in the new areas is witnessing a variety of options and prices, with all of them having a profitable investment dimension in the long term.
Nevertheless, the areas adjacent to the Bosphorus and the old city centre remain the most attractive places for investors despite being the highest in price and the options there are narrow compared to the construction in the new development areas.
Since most of them are either historical buildings or their vicinity, and are subject to state care, in order to preserve their cultural and heritage value.
However, this does not negate the presence of new compounds and real estate in the nearby Bosphorus circle with apartments that enjoy distinctive views of the strait and the most prominent tourist attractions in the city.
As the new projects in the European section of Istanbul ; in Sisli, Taksim, Beyoglu, and Sultan Eyup provide the advantages of a charming view and proximity to most monuments; The Asian side also provides similar options in the projects of Uskudar and Kadikoy, which overlook the strait and the Gulf.