Bosporus Bridges

Bosporus Bridges

The Bosporus Bridges are two suspension bridges located in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosporus strait.

* Bosporus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge,
* Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosporus Bridge.


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