Bosphorus Bridge ( Turkish : Boðaziçi Köprüsü or 1. Boðaziçi Köprüsü ) is one of the two bridges in Istanbul , Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boðaziçi) and thus connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge is located between Ortaköy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It