| İstanbul embraces two
continents, one arm reachingout to Asia, the other to Europe. Through the city's
heart, the Bosphorus strait course the waters of Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Golden
Horn. The former capital of three successive empires Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman today Istanbul honors and preserves the legacy of its past while looking forward to its modern
future. Indeed it is
Istanbul's variety that fascinates its visitors. The museums,
churches, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and sights of natural beauty seem
inexhaustable. As you recline on the shores of Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red evening light reflected in the windows on the opposite shore you
understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers chose to build on this remarkable site. At times such as
these, you feel that Istanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities in the
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