Few bodies of water have inspired as many legends as the Bosphorus Strait, the serpentine waterway that divides Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul between Europe and Asia. Its name derives from Greek ...

This video presents the Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul, Turkey, captured in 4K. Featuring views of the Bosphorus, historic architecture, and coastal scenery with background music and no narration. Auto ...

ISTANBUL - Russian Nikolay Svechnikov went missing during the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul on Sunday, Turkish authorities said on Monday. The Turkish National Olympic ...

A Russian swimmer has mysteriously gone missing from the annual open-water Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim in Turkey. Swimming school owner Nikolai Svechnikov, 29, was seen mid-race - but organisers ...

The 6.5km swim between Asia and Europe saw over 2,800 participants from 81 countries This undated picture released by Turkish news agency DHA (Demiroren News Agency) on August 25, 2025 shows Russian ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — Coast guard and maritime police vessels in Istanbul were searching Monday for a Russian swimmer who went missing during a cross-Bosphorus race a day earlier, Turkish state-run media ...

More than 2,800 swimmers from 81 countries took part in Sunday morning’s competition, the 37th time it has been held, which is considered one of the world’s leading open-water races. The Turkish coast ...

Competitors take part in a 6.5 km swimming race across the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, 25 August, 2025 Mexican and Colombian drug cartels infiltrate Ukrainian military Gavin Newsom vetoes ...

Think of a summer break, and Istanbul likely isn’t the first city that comes to mind. My question after visiting would be: ‘Why not?’ It’s a delectable climate: balmy, 20C-plus temperatures from May ...

Turkey's Bosphorus Traffic Suspended After Cargo Ship's Engine Failure ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Traffic was suspended in Turkey's Bosphorus strait on Wednesday after a general cargo ship had an engine ...