Sea of Marmara
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The Sea of Marmara, also known as the Sea of Marmora, the Marmara Sea, or Propontis, is a small inland sea entirely within the borders of Turkey. It links the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea via the Bosp
Algal bloom on the Sea of Marmara
The Bosporus with Istanbul in the background
View of Marmara Sea from Istanbul
Sea of Marmara approaching Yassıada
Bosporus
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The Bosporus or Bosphorus Strait is a natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in Turkey which is straddled by the city of Istanbul. The Bosporus connects the Black Sea to th
Sea of Marmara
…ancient Greek: Προποντίς /pro.ponˈdis/), is a small inland sea entirely within the borders of Turkey. It links the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea via the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, separating Turkey's European and Asian sides. It has an area of 11,350 km2 (4,380 sq mi), and its dimensions are roughly 280…
Painting by Tristram Ellis
The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe & Asia. 19th-century engraving by Thomas Allom. The castles are Rumelihisarı and Anadoluhisarı, respectively. The original is a watercolor available in the online collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Modern (2012) view of the European side of Istanbul from the southern entrance to the Bosporus