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The Haliç is a long, winding stretch of water located at the heart of Istanbul. It extends inward from the European side and appears like a sea river! Historic neighborhoods line both of its shores: Eminönü, Balat, Fener, Ayvansaray, Eyüpsultan... The Haliç is a branch of the Bosphorus and the place where sea and land meet. The History of the Haliç The Haliç is extremely ancient. During the Byzantine era it served as a harbor, and in the Ottoman period it was filled with shipyards, vessels, and