Istanbul Guide to Istanbul Tourist Information
An extensive Guide to Istanbul with unbiased tourist information, travel reviews, helpful hints and tips! Here at Get-Packing.com we give a detailed summary of tourist information in Istanbul on key facts, maps, pictures, weather information, attractions, events, shopping, restaurants, travel and much more.
Through the shimmering haze that covers the city of Istanbul giving it a magical quality, there rise the beautiful domes and spires that give the impression of grandeur and history to this fantastic city.
With so much to see and to do in Istanbul, its no surprise that so many visitors arrive every year in order to enjoy the hospitality of the local people, enjoy the luxurious hotels and see the amazing sights, such as the majestic Tokapi Palace and stunning Blue Mosque, amongst the many treasures that fill this gigantic city. There are ruins visible from almost every major empire that passed through over the millennia, taking advantage of the strategic and economically vital location of the only city in the world that straddles two different continents.
Turkey has a reputation as a major trading nation, and in the days when the Ottoman Empire was at its height, and the sultan ruling from Istanbul - then Constantinople had a realm that stretched well into Asia, the city developed into a place where everything and anything was available at a price. This reputation persists to this day, and in the grand bazaar, you can find many things to haggle over in order to pick up great souvenirs of your holiday.
It is possible to get great deals on flights and package holidays to Istanbul throughout the year, and with a low cost of living in the country, Turkey is a great value destination to visit at almost any time.
Facts for the Traveller
Name: Republic of Turkey
Capital: Ankara
Area: 779,452 sq km
Population: 68 million
Language: Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, Greek
Flight Time: 4 Hours from London
Currency: Turkish Lira
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