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Istanbul - Short Info about Istanbul |
Date : 09.08.2010 13:19:35 |
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 Attracting travellers for centuries as a world center, Istanbul is a metropolis Eastern - Western civilizations meet. Contemporaray Western with Traditional Eastern lifestyles exist colorfully side by side. |
Attracting travellers for centuries as a world center, Istanbul is a metropolis Eastern and Western civilizations meet. Contemporaray Western and traditional Eastern lifestyles exist colorfully side by side.
Modern buldings and artworks mingle with masterpieces of the classical Turkish, Byzantine, and Roman periods, sometimes looking as if they are learning on each other. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, is the county’s busiest commerce, import, export, industury, entertainment, and educational center.
How to get ?
By Air : Ataturk International Airport is 20 km from city centre. The new airport is the biggest in the country, with the most international and domestic flights. There are direct flights to every European capital, and many to Asia, USA and the Middle East.
By Road : Not surprisingly, Istanbul is well connected to every part of Turkey. Buses are frequent and plentiful, and the main coach station (otogar) is at Esenler, on the European side.
Where to visit ?
In Istanbul you can see many interesting and historical object and places .
The main areas are ;
# Topkapi Palace
# The Blue Mosque
# Hagia Sophia Church
# The Hippodrom Square
# Suleiman’s Mosque
# The Underground Cistern
# The Grand Bazaar
# The Chora Church
# Dolmabahçe Palace
# The Bosphorus Cruise
# The Beylerbeyi Palace
# The Galata Tower
# Beyoglu and Istiklal Street
Where to stay ?
Most of visitors prefer to stay in Europe side of Istanbul.
If you like to be close to museums and historical areas you can stay ” Old Istanbul ” Area name calls as “Sultan Ahmet” you can find many 5-4-3 stars or boutique hotels over there.
If you choose Istanbul Tour Service, we can plan your visit to Istanbul, Please contact us from our contact form by clicking here and we will help you for your hotel selection and for a beatiful istanbul tour.
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