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Istanbul: History, Attractions, and Culture

Istanbul is located in northwestern Turkey along the Marmara coast and the Bosphorus. It has a transitional climate between the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions, with high rainfall. Istanbul has a population of over 16 million people and transportation is provided mainly by bus, rail, ferries, and sea buses due to its geographical location straddling Europe and Asia. Istanbul has a long history serving as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Popular attractions to visit include Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.

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Istanbul: History, Attractions, and Culture

Istanbul is located in northwestern Turkey along the Marmara coast and the Bosphorus. It has a transitional climate between the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions, with high rainfall. Istanbul has a population of over 16 million people and transportation is provided mainly by bus, rail, ferries, and sea buses due to its geographical location straddling Europe and Asia. Istanbul has a long history serving as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Popular attractions to visit include Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.

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Location

Istanbul is located in northwestern


Turkey, along the Marmara coast and the
Bosphorus, encircling the Golden Horn.
Istanbul is a transcontinental city, the
part in Europe is called the European
Side or Rumeli Side and the part in Asia
is called the Anatolian Side or Asian
Side

Climate
It has a transitional climate between the
Black Sea and the Mediterranean and is
one of the cities with the highest rainfall
in the Marmara Region. The lowest
temperature in the city throughout the
year is -11 degrees, the highest
temperature is +40 degrees and the
average relative humidity is 75%.

Population
16.067.031

İstanbul
Transportation
Transportation in Istanbul is mainly provided
by bus services under the management of IETT,
minibus and minibus transportation in the outer
districts, with the support of rail transportation
systems in different systems, and classic ferries
and modern sea buses belonging to IDO, taking
advantage of Istanbul's geographical location

HİSTORY
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One of the oldest cities in the world, Istanbul was the capital of the Istanbul
Roman Empire between 330-395, the Byzantine Empire between 395- Eminonu—Fish Bread Ortaköy
1204, the Latin Empire between 1204-1261, the Byzantine Empire again — Kumpi Beyoglu —
wet hamburge. Sariyer— Borek
between 1261-1453 and finally the Ottoman Empire between 1453- Kanlica— yogur
1922. Istanbul was also the center of the Islamic world from 1517, when
the Caliphate passed to the Ottoman Empire, until 1924, when it was Parks
abolished.

Places that symbolize Istanbul Moipark

Isfanbul

Kız Kulesi. Sultanahmet Galata Tower. Haydarpaşa Garı Ayasofya müzesi


Places to visit in Istanbul
Vialand

Büyükada. Polonezköy. Riva. Ballıkayalar. Belgrad Forest

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