Istanbul Information
Istanbul is a natural gateway, offering a friendly welcome and genuine hospitality. It is a metropolis proud of its rich history and unrivalled natural beauty spread on two continents, Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphrous.
The city has been a capital for Roman, Byzantium and Ottoman Empires. It is attractive both for the beauty of the surrounding landscape and for its historical treasures.
Beneath the unchanging skyline of Istanbul's domes and minarets you find the continual bustle and movement of the crowds, the rumbling of vehicles along the ancient cobbled streets mingling with the horns of shipping in the busy ports, all revealing magnificent vitality.
Bounding the old and the new together İstanbul offers you many treasures. You can visit the very well known mosques and monuments of Otoman Empire or the valuable Byzantine remains. For those who prefer shopping, the modern shopping malls are available with their brand goods.
Turkish cuisine is said to be one of the best of the world. İstanbul does not only offer you different traditional tastes of Turkey but also worldwide known cuisines such as Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, Italian etc. One can choose the modern and elegant restaurants or smaller ones with local flavor.