Some of the Istanbul photographs in this website, belongs to Robert Cockburn.So please do not use without permission.
Istanbul is the largest city of Turkey. With a population of 15 million, it is one of the most crawded cities in the world. It stays on two continents; Asia and Europe which is unique in the world.
Founded around 660 BC. It served as a capital city for the biggest empires in history:
The Roman Empire (330–395)
The Byzantine Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453)
The Latin Empire (1204–1261)
Ottoman Empire (1453–1922).
ONE- Visiting the Sultanahmet, historical peninsula. Especially Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, İstanbul Archaeological Museum, the Byzantine Hippodrome, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum and Topkapı Palace TWO- Bosphorus Cruise starting from Eminonu THREE- Visiting the famous bazaars: Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaarand Arasta Bazaar FOUR-Smoke Nargile and drink apple tea FIVE- Go to a Meyhane and drink Rakı Istanbul's most famous meyhanes are around the Nevizade and Asmalimescit districts in Taksim.SIX- Walking from Taksim square down to Galata Tower SEVEN- Going to a Hamam. EIGHT- Cross Continents with a Ferry in 20 minutes
and to drink turkish tea in the ferry. NINE Watching a whirling dervish dancer TEN- Biking in Prince Islands ELEVEN-Eating fish and bread in Eminönü
