10 Reasons to Visit Istanbul

A long list of travel warnings ranging from political instability to military coups might have you thinking Turkey's largest city was some backwater town

The most exotic city in Europe

Ruler of Empires

Bosphorus: Boat trip between Europe and Asia

Muslim culture & art

Hagia Sophia

Blue Mosque

Topkapi Palace & its Harem

Grand Bazaar: world’s most fascinating shopping

Turkish cuisine

Turkish cuisine is arguably one of the best in the world. The variety of recipes seems endless, there is a great choice. Vegetables used in recipes

Rooftop bars & nargile

Istanbul's rooftop bars, in which you are surrounded by colorful pillows on mild summer nights, is an experience you will remember forever.

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