The city with 7 hills..the bridge between europe and asia..an open air museum..a world heritage..
Istanbul is located at the north-west part of Turkiye, in the marmara region. The cith has been a trading and culture center fot ottoman empire and also now in Turkiye.
Taksim square is acceped to be the city center but beside this square there are a lot of centers. From taksim square you can take a walk to the "istiklal" street where you can feel the istanbul as you take the narrow paths to some small caffes.
Ortak�y, Bebek, Emirgan (European side) with their irresistable bosphorus beauty and Bagdad street (Asian side) is the magnificient night life area with high society restaurants, Bars, Pubs and discos
Topkapi palace and Dolmabahce palace are the empire palaces of Ottoman (Osmanli) empire from 15th to 20th century. Where you can feel the immense power of that days and experience the life style of an Ottoman emperor. Harem can also be seen there.
Sultanahmet mosque and Hagia Sophia are two historical heritage to all mankind..The words will not be enough to express the feelings here but when you are looking at the nearly 55 m ceelings of these twins you lose yourself in time tunnel..
Just live this multinational, multicultural experience before you die. |
