Articles of category "Istanbul City breaks"

The largest and possibly the most important city in Turkey, Istanbul is located both on the Asiatic and the European sides of the Bosporus strait, and is thereby recognized as the only metropolis in the world that can be found on two continents. As of 2005, the city's population totaled 11,322,000, which makes it one of the largest cities in all of Europe. In addition, it is regarded as one of the oldest existing cities in the world, due to its 3000 year-old-history. So with all this culture at your disposal is it any wonder that an Istanbul city break is as popular as it is? A city break in Istanbul will put you face-to-face with some of the most stunning works of art and culture in the Western world.

Nestled on the Bosporus, the narrow strait between the Aegean and the Black Seas, the city of Istanbul is a bridge between Europe and Asia in both the literal and figurative sense. The city's population is estimated between 12 and 15 million inhabitants, thus making it the largest city in Turkey and one of the largest cities in Europe. Established by Constantine the Great in 324, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. All this history and more are beckoning when you treat yourself to Istanbul short breaks or city breaks in Istanbul.