ABSTRACT
Istanbul has a very unique relation with the sea in terms of geography. The circumstances and diversities presented by geography reveal themselves in a unique setting for a city. This relationship resembles neither that of the cities divided by canals like Venice and Amsterdam nor to the riverside cities like London, Frankfurt. For this reason, the evaluation of its coastal city problems requires a special approach. Istanbul holds in itself one of the most important watercourses of history which has been an essential trade route. Together with its unique topography, the sea as an element has contributed considerably to the city.
