Golden Horn

American

noun

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

Golden Horn British

noun

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

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Dettori took 15 attempts to win his first Derby, on Authorized in 2007, before he also triumphed on Golden Horn in 2015.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023

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

Galata, the mercantile and shipping quarter, occupies the point and slopes at the right-hand side of the Golden Horn.

From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

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