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Golden Horn

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Bosporus, in European Turkey: forms the inner part of Istanbul.


Golden Horn British  

noun

  1. Turkish name: Haliç.  an inlet of the Bosporus in NW Turkey, forming the harbour of Istanbul

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Ahead of Friday's protests, Istanbul's pro-Erdogan governor has ordered the closure of the Galata and Ataturk bridges, both of which cross the Golden Horn estuary to where city hall is located.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2025

Dettori won the Epsom Derby with Authorized in 2007 and Golden Horn in 2015.

From Seattle Times Dec. 17, 2022

If you’re flying in economy class, you’ll get a night in a four-star economy hotel such as the Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Golden Horn or the Grand Yavuz Hotel Sultanahmet.

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2022

Bartholomew, who recently recovered from COVID-19 and underwent heart surgery in November, threw a wooden cross into the Golden Horn, before 10 men jumped into the waterway to retrieve it.

From Washington Times Jan. 6, 2022

The famous old timber bridge, which rocks under your feet, has been moved up the Golden Horn, and now spans the sea by the marine barracks.

From The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople by Hichens, Robert (Robert Smythe)

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