Istanbul is one of the great and well known cities of the world and the only metropolis reaching across two different continents (Asia and Europe) separated by the Bosphorus Strait, so it is bounded by two seas, the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Istanbul represents the nearest Asian city to Europe and the closest European city to Asia with a population of more than 16 million.
There are 3 names for the same city; Byzantium (the first known name of the city in 667 B.C), Constantinople (which means the "City of Constantine in May 11, 330) and Istanbul (The modern name after 1930).
With several historic mosques, churches, synagogues and other places of worship that has challenged the centuries, Istanbul is one of those cities which people feel closer to God. You definitely feel yourself closer to God in Istanbul. Istanbul embraces all faiths, without separation and questioning. Which city except Istanbul presents the luxury of refreshing in the shade of a history? Istanbul fascinates you with its architecture and cheers you up by getting you in its palm. There is a rush in every hour of the day in Istanbul. You can see people who go to their homes after work by changing continents, and fishermen who angle between two sides of Bosphorus. One never gets bored of Istanbul. You will like to add each moment to your pocket. It is the city of dreams. |
