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1. Ortaköy Mosque (p150) & the Bosphorus (Martyrs of July 15) Bridge (p164) Viewed from the water between Beşiktaş and Kanlıca, this location offers a fabulous photo opportunity. 2. Faytons (horse-drawn carriages; p174) One of the main forms of transport on Büyükada island, the largest of the Princes’ Islands. 3. Rumeli Hisarı (p 165) The Fortress of Europe, located on the European side of the Bosphorus, was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in just four months.