ISTANBUL

Today, We are visiting Istanbul. Istanbul is Europe's most populous city and Turkey's cultural and financial center. One interesting piece of information about Istanbul is that it lies on the border between Asia and Europe so that one part of Istanbul is in Europe while the other part of Istanbul is Asian. These two parts of Istanbul are divided by a stretch of water called the Bosphorus near the sea of Marmara. There are currently three bridges that connect Asian Istanbul to European Istanbul. Old Istanbul includes all the traces from Byzantium, Roman and Ottoman periods. The huge Basilica of Hagia Sofia constructed by Roman Emperor Justinian in 537 AD is an incredible museum today. The Topkapi Palace is a good example to understand Ottoman life. There are many churches, mosques and museums at this district. It's so hard to cover with one or two posting a city that has been home to different civilizations for last 3500 years. Let’s watch a video to get a little taste of what Istanbul has to offer. For next posting CLICK HERE.