Bosphorus Strait

The Bosphorus Strait is a strait that divides Europe and Asia. It is a strait that connects the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Black Sea. The name Bosphorus comes from the mythology Bous, which means cow in ancient Greek. The legend says that the cow was once a beautiful woman whom Zeus, the king of the gods, had an affair with. When Hera, Zeus's wife, found out, Zeus covered it up by cursing her to become a cow. However, Hera found out and had a blood-sucking insect sting Io on the hip and chase her out of the strait. The Bosphorus Strait is also an important strategic point for defending against enemies in Turkey from the past to the present. #Waiting for the day to depart