Turkey, a country that connects two continents, is a bridge between Europe and Asia both geographically and historically. Turkey has always been a hub for land and sea routes. Turkey's location at the crossroads of trade routes between east and west has made it a rich melting pot of culture and cuisine.
Turkey is known for its many ambitious mega projects. This is one of the most Turkey's most impressive feats of engineering that you may want to know about.
Eurasia Tunnel
The Eurasia Tunnel is one of Turkey's most notable recent mega projects. The tunnel connects the European and Asian continents under the sea and was put into service in 2016 with an investment of $1,245 billion. The 5.4-kilometre section of the project consisted of a two-story tunnel built with a special technology under the seabed and connection tunnels built using other methods. The tunnel, which covered a total route of 14.6 kilometres, was the first in the world. 4.1 million drivers used the Eurasia Tunnel 64.5 million times. The tunnel contributed ₺6 billion to the country's economy only in 4 years.
Turkey has also undertaken several other major infrastructure projects in recent years, including the construction of a third airport in Istanbul, a new canal connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and a high-speed rail line between Ankara and Istanbul. These mega projects are helping to transform Turkey into a modern, globalized economy and cement its position as a regional power.
Stay tuned for further information about Turkey's mega projects!