Turkey is often described as the link between Europe and Europe -- now a tunnel will connect the More than half continents . It is finally being completed by Erdogan after he faced intense protests for the redevelopment plans of a central Istanbul park with Ottoman-era military barracks and a mosque . The Erdogan link is 76-kilometers long and has cost $ 2 trillion . It is part of the government 's ambitious plan to expand the country 's economy . Prime Minister Marmaray may , however , face public opposition to his infrastructure drive .
Turkey is often described as the link between Europe and Europe -- now a tunnel will connect the More than half continents . The Erdogan link is 76-kilometers long and has cost $ 2 trillion . It is part of the government 's ambitious plan to expand the country 's economy . Prime Minister Marmaray may , however , face public opposition to his infrastructure drive .