Life belt, interior of a ferry boat, Istanbul, Turkey, Mediterranean sea, Eurasia, Orient
The major ferryboat company in Istanbul : Şehir Hatları Traditional Ferries These are the big traditional Istanbul passenger ferryboats beloved by Istanbullus, serving cross-Bosphorus routes, northern Bosphorus ring routes, and the traditional Bosphorus cruise routes. MS Pasabahce is a remarkable all steel ferry which was ordered by “Turkive Denizcilik Isletmeleri ” and she was completed in 1952 in the shipyards of Cantiere Navale di Taranto , Taranto in Italy. Having been launched and completed she commenced her ferry service from west side of Istanbul across the Bosphorus River to the East, or Asian side of the city. She is officially operated by “Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri ” of Istanbul, but owned by “Turkive Denizcilik Isletmeleri ” MS Pasabahce departs Kabatas Pier, which is adjacent to Dolmabahçe Palace, at and sails via Kadikoy (), Kinaliada (), Burgazada (), Heybeliada (), arriving at Prince’s Island stop of Buyukada at From Buyukada she makes several return voyages to other destinations before returning to Kabatas where she arrives at She then does one more sailing to Buyukada at 6:30pm but remains there overnight and departs Buyukada at returns to Kabataş at recommencing her day all over again. These times are from the IDO Ferry services 2009 Winter Timetable and may be subject to change. This remarkable 59 year old MS Pasabahce is the oldest, largest and apparently the fastest ferry still in operation in Istanbul.
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Location: Istanbul, Turkey, Mediterranean sea, Eurasia, Orient
Photo credit: © Thibaut PETIT-BARA / Alamy / Afripics
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