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The '''Golden Horn''' (Ottoman Turkish: '''Haliç''') is a horn-shaped inlet on the European side of [[Constantinople]] that is fed by two small streams. It is a natural harbor where both [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine ]]and [[Ottoman Empire]] fleets and commercial ships were anchored. | The '''Golden Horn''' (Ottoman Turkish: '''Haliç''') is a horn-shaped inlet on the European side of [[Constantinople]] that is fed by two small streams. It is a natural harbor where both [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] and [[Ottoman Empire]] fleets and commercial ships were anchored. | ||
The 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 from entering. | The 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 from entering. | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 17 June 2011
The Golden Horn (Ottoman Turkish: Haliç) is a horn-shaped inlet on the European side of Constantinople that is fed by two small streams. It is a natural harbor where both Byzantine and Ottoman Empire fleets and commercial ships were anchored.
The 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 from entering.
In 1502, Leonardo da Vinci projected a bridge to be built over the Golden Horn for the Ottoman 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, as the Sultan didn't believe a bridge could cross such a distance without breaking.
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Panoramic view of the Golden Horn
