(TURKEY) Istanbul

In Istanbul, you could spend all your time visiting mosques, bazaars and Turkish baths: architecture over here, a little haggling carpet there. Start by visiting the impressive Blue Mosque Sultan Ahmet Camii, visible from many places in the city. Take the Galata Bridge and stop at Miniaturk park to admire the collection of Turkish monuments reproduced in miniature. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to explore, while the Egyptian bazaar, offering spices and fruits in abundance, is a true cave of Ali Baba of flavors.

Visit Istanbul is a journey through time and civilizations. Time for a weekend or a trip, discover this beautiful and vibrant city. Built on seven hills like Rome, Istanbul has a long and rich history. Located on the Bosphorus in Turkey, the city is a real link between the European and Asian continents. This strategic position it has always provided significant economic development.

Center of the Byzantine Empire and Ottoman, it was adorned with the best features inherent in that status. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Mosque of Suleiman reflect the influence of the former Constantinople. Similarly, museums full of masterpieces from ancient and beautiful objects, symbols of Turkish arts.

But Istanbul is also a city of today. With around 9.7 million inhabitants, Istanbul is vibrant and lively. The smells wafting from the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar, Oriental melodies interspersed with calls to prayer, the tempting trays of hawkers and many other scenes of daily life Istanbulites offer incredible scenery, which makes us quickly forget the Midnight Express movie ...

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