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We'll periodically post images of vessels that drift past our perch on the Bosphorous. If you are a new arrival, the Bosphorous is the waterway (straits) that divides Europe from Asia and cuts right through the middle of Istanbul. You could swim from Europe to Asia (or vice versa) in about 30 minutes - if you could survive the boat traffic and/or the pollution.

The blog's perch is about half way up (or down) the Bosphorous - not the city's most supreme view. Yet, it's not too high, not too low - good enough to afford a decent view. Then again, anything better in terms of view will cost you upward of a million. Dollars. No... more. Much more. This view is free.

The aim here is to provide regular images and - where possible - further details regarding boat traffic between the Black Sea, the Marmara and points beyond.

It's not CIA - although they used to maintain a prominent viewing location (and probably still do) - The transit through the Bosphorous is Russia's traditional outlet to the world's oceans - most other Russian outlets ice over in the winter. But, there is no hidden blog agenda, no intent to spy. This is just our view and publicly available data related to those views: Boats on the Water. Passing by. Happened to catch them ....

Saturday, July 15, 2017

15 July Special











Just another day on the Bosphorous - except it isn't. Today is the anniversary of the failed 2016 coup and things aren't all that normal. Yes, there has been some traffic on the water, but as the day progressed, most of it turned to tour boats.

As you can see in the 2 images here, what's out on the water is local.

In the background, you can see the 1st Bosphorous bridge, renamed the 15 July Martyrs' Bridge this year.  Preparations are in place for the commemoration ceremonies later this evening - and the bridge is closed to traffic (a major hassle for a city that spans the waterway).

Also note the flags everywhere.


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