Tag: Palaces Along the Bosporus

Exploring Ancient Legends

Beyond Anadoli Kavak lies another heavily-armed battery, and just above this is The Giant’s Mount, known as Yosha Daghl (Joshua’s Mount) by the Turks. According to tradition, the grave on the top is believed to be that of Joshua. The mountain, the highest on the Bosporus, reaches 650 feet above sea level, offering a splendid view. It was formerly called the Couch of Hercules, but the legend connected with it tells of the burial site of the giant Amycus, King of the Bebryces, slain by Pollux during the return of the mythical Argonauts. Dervishes watch over the grave, measuring 24 feet in length and 4 feet in width. The small mosque among the surrounding trees, built by a grand vizier of Sultan Osman III., stands on the site of the church erected by Justinian to St. Pantaleon Exploring Enchanting Valleys of Bosporus. The quaint village at the bay’s foot is named Umraniye, where th