Bosphorus Cross Continental
01 Jul 2012
Place: ISTANBUL
Bosphorus Cross Continental is Istanbul's annual Asia-to-Europe swimming, rowing and sailing competition. Thousands of Turkish and international athletes aged from 14 to 71 take part under the motto "everyone needs sport". Visitors can also enjoy water-skiing and jet-skiing shows.
The swimming competition begins in the ferry port of Kanlica on the Black Sea, the Asian side of Istanbul, and ends in Kuruçeþme Cemil Park on the European side - a total distance of 6.5km.
The rowing race takes place on a 1600-metre course stretching from the Arnavutköy ferry port to Kuruçeþme Cemil Park bleachers, while the regattas depart from the Kandilli ferry port and end in Kuruçeþme Cemil Park.
Related Information
Website: Bosphorus Cross Continental Website
