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Bosphorus
 Bosphorus is a natural strait connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, thus being a very strategic waterway. It was a river in the valley during the Tertiary period of the continents, which was drowned by the sea at the end of this period. It's length is 32 kilometers (20 miles) in the north to south direction, width varies between 730-3300 meters (800-3600 yards), and Emirgan
 Emirgan is located on the European Side of Istanbul,in Sariyer district.It is famous for its cafes on the shore of Marmara Sea and the large city park on the slopes behind it. The Verifier Yahsi (seaside mansion) on the shore and the pavilions inside the park that serve Sakip Sabanci Museum
 The Sakip Sabanci Museum at the European side of Bosphorus which is also known as “Atli Kosk” has been used as the residence of some important sultans who reigned during the Ottoman Empire between the years 1848 and 1884. The building which collapsed in the year 1925 was rebuilt later and purchased for Princess Iffet Hanim who was the sis Three Capitals of Islamic Art Masterpieces from the Louvre Collection at SSM
 Istanbul, Isfahan, Delhi Three Capitals of Islamic Art Masterpieces from the Louvre Collection With the valuable contribution of Turk Telekom, approximately 220 masterpieces from the Louvre Museum’s Division of Islamic Art are coming to Istanbul for exhibition. Salvador Dali in Istanbul
 The Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum (SSM),which is located in Emirgan,on the European coast of Istanbul, with the sponsorship of Akbank and in cooperation with the Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation, is preparing to host one of the 20th century’s most important artists and |