Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, the city of the past, the present and the future. Istanbul not only joins continents, it also joins cultures and people. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a city; the mysticism of the East and the modernity of the West, the constant time travel between past and the future, the balance of the traditional and the contemporary. Istanbul is one of the most visited and important places in the world, a central hub connecting Asia and Europe, blending the past and the future, bringing together cultures and people from all over the world. Visit Istanbul and feel the harmony of the opposites.
Located in the Marmara region of Turkey, Istanbul is the world’s most gorgeous and mysterious city, the coolest European city, the biggest Turkish city. Check out the beauty, the culture, and everything this amazing city has to offer.

Find out all you need to know about this exciting city of Istanbul with the ideas on food and drink, nature and geography, arts and culture, climate, academic life, economy and thousands of years history. Come, experience and live the moment, and explore everything about Istanbul like never before. Enjoy city shopping and tourist attractions, experience the colorful daily life and dynamic nightlife, or visit museums, historical and religious sites in Istanbul. Catch a glimpse of Istanbul’s ancient city walls, enchanted churches, Ottoman palaces and spiritual mosques, savor the delightful flavours of the city’s rich cuisine. Fascinating stories in amazing locations. Come find yours in Istanbul.

Istanbul, the city of endless discoveries. The city is proud to offer you some of the best opportunities in the world, such as architectural monuments, exciting historical places and unique holy sites.
In terms of population, Istanbul is the biggest metropolis of Europe. The city offers a wealth of tourist attractions to visit with endless treasures stretching throughout the city, each area having its own special magic and must see attractions. Museums, modern art galleries, traditional hammams, amusement parks, aquariums and dolphinariums, nature parks and gardens.

The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.

Istanbul has been populated by the humankind since the 6th century BC. Including Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires, this very old but fascinating city functioned as a home to many tribes, nomads and of course civilizations. Not only hosting, Istanbul was also the religious center of these three empires mentioned. Maybe this is the reason why Istanbul has always been a city full of tolerance towards any kind of diversities. In Istanbul, mosques, churches and synagogues stand side by side.