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'''The Golden Horn''' | '''{{Stub}}'''The Golden Horn'', '''(Turkish: Haliç)'' is a horn-shaped fyord on the European side of [[Constantinople]] and is fed by two small streams. It is a natural harbor where Byzantine and [[Ottoman Empire]] fleet and commercial ships were anchored.''' | ||
Golden Horn was an old trading harbor and a popular residential area during the Byzantine period. Its entrance was blocked by a huge chain to stop unwanted ships to enter. | Golden Horn was an old trading harbor and a popular residential area during the Byzantine period. Its entrance was blocked by a huge chain to stop unwanted ships to enter. | ||
In the beginning of 16th century Leonardo da Vinci projected a bridge to be built over the Golden Horn for the sultan. It was intended to be a single span of 240 meters (787 feet), 8 meters (26 feet) wide, and 24 meters (78 feet) high from the water, but it was never built. | In the beginning of 16th century [[Leonardo da Vinci]] projected a bridge to be built over the Golden Horn for the sultan. It was intended to be a single span of 240 meters (787 feet), 8 meters (26 feet) wide, and 24 meters (78 feet) high from the water, but it was never built. | ||
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Revision as of 19:34, 12 June 2011
The Golden Horn, (Turkish: Haliç) is a horn-shaped fyord on the European side of Constantinople and is fed by two small streams. It is a natural harbor where Byzantine and Ottoman Empire fleet and commercial ships were anchored.
Golden Horn was an old trading harbor and a popular residential area during the Byzantine period. Its entrance was blocked by a huge chain to stop unwanted ships to enter.
In the beginning of 16th century Leonardo da Vinci projected a bridge to be built over the Golden Horn for the sultan. It was intended to be a single span of 240 meters (787 feet), 8 meters (26 feet) wide, and 24 meters (78 feet) high from the water, but it was never built.
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