1973day.year
The Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey is completed, connecting the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus for the second time.
Turkey’s Bosphorus Bridge is completed, creating its second land link between Europe and Asia across the historic waterway.
On October 30, 1973, the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul was officially completed, spanning the Bosphorus strait.
This suspension bridge became the second crossing to connect the European and Asian sides of the city.
Engineered by a consortium of international firms, the bridge stretches approximately 1,560 meters.
Its completion marked a milestone in Turkish infrastructure and urban development.
The bridge boosted trade, transportation, and cultural exchange between the two continents.
Today, it remains an iconic symbol of Istanbul’s geographical and cultural unity.
1973
Bosphorus Bridge