The project was built using the immersed tube tunnel technique, in which the tunnel was placed on the seabed of the strait, and it joined rail-based public transport lines continuously across the continents. During the excavations, archaeological finds shedding light on the region's history were uncovered. Marmaray is a large-scale engineering project in terms of Istanbul's transportation infrastructure.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Marmaray Tunnel Opening?
- Marmaray, which connects the Asian and European sides to each other through a railway tunnel passing beneath the Bosphorus, was opened to service on 29 October 2013.
- When did Marmaray Tunnel Opening happen?
- 2013 CE