The Golden Horn (Haliç in Turkish) is a horn-shaped fyord on the European side of Istanbul, fed by two small streams. Once a natural harbor where Byzantine and Ottoman fleet and commercial ships were anchored, today it's surrounded by parks and promenades with ancient sites around it. Its name comes from the color of the water when at sunset it shines with a gold color because of the reflection of the sun.
(Location: Istanbul)

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