Tourism in Istanbul

Istanbul city

Istanbul

Istanbul historically known by many names beginning with Byzantium, Constantinople, Constantinople and the end Baslambol. The largest city in the Republic of Turkey which is ranked fifth in the world by population, with a population of over 13 million inhabitants. Although it is not the capital, but it is considered the cultural center, economic and financial, which since 1985 on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Istanbul beautiful and ancient: from the western side of the Bosphorus Amadagaha, and the natural harbor "golden century" (Haliç or Altın Boynuz), Europe and eastern Asia starting or "Anatolia", and thus the only city in the world that runs on two continents. A lot of empires and peoples ruled Istanbul and ancient history is replete with ancient and rich. Romania has been the capital of the Byzantine Empire, and then Latin and Ottoman, but it was never fraught with some sort of holiness religiously prominent position. Religious significance has gained among Christians after embracing the Byzantine Empire of this religion, then it turned to the capital of the Islamic caliphate until 1924.

After the founding of the Turkish Republic and moved the capital to Ankara, weakened stature Istanbul bit, but it has changed in the years of the fortieth session of the last century, the city passes radical changes to create squares and boulevards, roads, such as "Taksim Square", the result of migrations and manufacture outskirts of the city has changed the demographics of the city communities of foreign workers to the neighborhoods.

Istanbul temperate climate prevails in general, although it is located between the areas of oceanic climate dominated by the other dominated by Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and humid and cold and wet winters and often fall through the snow. Sabahat Istanbul also be foggy in almost every year, continuing until noon.

Istanbul is divided into 39 districts, 27 were the actual city, known as the "Istanbul Grand," which consists of three basic parts: the historical Old Istanbul Island; provinces "Beyoğlu" and "Bashiqattash" Altarakhittin; and provinces "Oscudar" and "Chalcedon ". Since Istanbul was historically a fusion of cultures and ethnicities site where one finds mosques, churches, temples, palaces, castles and historic towers, all of which constitute the elements of attraction for tourists and the central symbols of the city.

Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport, one of the largest airports in the region, located on the European side of the city, next to him on the morning of گokjn International Airport, on the Asian side. The task of maritime navigation in Istanbul is also considered, where passenger ferries form the basis of the daily movement between parts of the city via the Istanbul Naval bus company. A European road E80, also known as "fast-European road" (Avrupa Otoyolu) linking Turkey to Europe. The road network in Istanbul sophisticated and very organized and is constantly expanding. And on the railroads at the Istanbul universally known quotes named "Orient Express", which begins with and ends in Paris, and is mentioned in the work of Agatha Christie and Graham Greene. Electric locomotives and rail outstanding and subways also spread.

As for the Greeks, we find from their tracks "Virgo", and the Romanian architecture There Constantine Column (Çemberlitaş sütunu), and the Byzantine style there Church "Hagia Irene" and the Palace of the great Constantinople, and the pattern Genoese town hall (Palazzo del Comune), and Ottoman style "Anatolia siege" and Chateau "Rumeli siege" and the mosque of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari "(Eyüp Sultan Camii).

The most prominent landmarks of Istanbul are as follows:

1- Aya Sofia : Founded Kkatdraiah Orthodox Patriarchate after the Islamic conquest turned into a mosque, and then became a museum. Site and it is one of the most important sites of Istanbul, Turkey, which is an architectural masterpiece very specific on the level of the whole world, and the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

2- Sultan Ahmed Mosque: built by the Sultan, "Ahmed I" between the years 1609 and 1616, also known as the Blue Mosque, because of the blue tiles adorning the inside. The tomb of Sultan-founder and until 1976 it was shown on Turkish paper currency of a class of 500 pounds.

3- Obelisk of Theodosius: The list of the obelisk in the Temple of Karnak South edifice VII, where he lifted the pharaoh "Thtamos III" and then transferred to Alexandria and remained there until the year 390, when Emperor Theodosius I ordered transferred to Constantinople.

4- New mosque: aka "Yanni" mosque or the mosque, "the mother of the Sultan," and is located at the Strait Golden Horn. It is of the most famous landmarks of Istanbul.

5- Topkapı Palace: The main headquarters of the sultans over 400 years, until 1856. Mehmed began built after the conquest of Constantinople, which today attracts huge numbers of tourists, and is said to contain the cloak of the Prophet Muhammad and his sword.

6- Bosphorus Bridge: also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, one of the two bridges linking Europe with Asia. A length of 1,510 meters was won fourth place among the longest suspension bridges in the world.

7- Palace of the Sultans: also known as the Palace of Dolma joy, and it was the seat of sultans since 1856 until 1922, was built for five million pounds Ottoman Mgideh, approximately 35 tons of gold.

8- Yildiz Palace: built in 1880, was the seat of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II and his entourage. Is a complex of small houses and multiple role of the Ottoman sultans had to turn to to get away from the problems of governance concerns and a break from work from time to time trouble.

Istanbul is also a cultural center and wide, which is a boon for Mistoqan and researchers for recreation, nightlife and restaurants.