The bridges that span the strait, especially the Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, are iconic subjects for photography, particularly at night when they’re illuminated.

This impressive canal project will see Europe gain its own Suez Canal and usher in a new era of economic opportunities.

If you still have the energy, continue on Çiragan Avenue to Ortaköy Square to enjoy a waterfront view of the famous Bosphorus Bridge with the Ortaköy Mosque built in the 1850s right before it.