A late 19th Century illustration of Seraglio Point, a promontory separating the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul, Turkey. This is where the protective sea chain anchored (from Maiden's Tower, to the east) in order to keep ships from sailing through the Bosporus without paying a toll.

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Size: 5592px × 2692px
Location: Seraglio Point, Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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