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[[File:The Golden Horn Database image.png|thumb|250px|Golden Horn | [[File:The Golden Horn Database image.png|thumb|250px|The Golden Horn]] | ||
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 was 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 was a natural harbor where both [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] and [[Ottoman Empire]] fleets and commercial ships were anchored. | ||
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In 1502, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] projected a bridge to be built over the Golden Horn for the Ottoman Sultan, [[Bayezid II]]. 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 did not believe a bridge could cross such a distance without breaking. | In 1502, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] projected a bridge to be built over the Golden Horn for the Ottoman Sultan, [[Bayezid II]]. 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 did not believe a bridge could cross such a distance without breaking. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The achievment Almost Flying could be awarded by parachuting off the top of the [[Galata Tower]], and into the Golden Horn. | *The achievment Almost Flying could be awarded by parachuting off the top of the [[Galata Tower]], and into the Golden Horn. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACR chain01.jpg|A part of the Great Chain | ACR chain01.jpg|A part of the Great Chain | ||
Golden Horn 001.jpg|Golden Horn | Golden Horn 001.jpg|Golden Horn | ||
Ezio overlooking the Golden Horn at night.jpg|Ezio overlooking the Golden Horn at night | Ezio overlooking the Golden Horn at night.jpg|Ezio overlooking the Golden Horn at night | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 7 April 2013
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 was 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, Bayezid II. 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 did not believe a bridge could cross such a distance without breaking.
Trivia
- The achievment Almost Flying could be awarded by parachuting off the top of the Galata Tower, and into the Golden Horn.
Gallery
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A part of the Great Chain -
Golden Horn -
Ezio overlooking the Golden Horn at night
Reference
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