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15 July Martyrs Bridge

Oldest suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973.

The bridge links Ortaköy on the European side with Beylerbeyi on the Asian side. Known as the Bosphorus Bridge until 2016, it was renamed after the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016.

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