The ancient city of Istanbul rests on a triangular peninsula between Asia and Europe, acting as a bridge for the two continents. This metropolitan Turkish city is rich in cultural diversity.
The ancient city of Istanbul rests on a triangular peninsula between Asia and Europe, acting as a bridge for the two continents. This metropolitan Turkish city is rich in cultural diversity. You will find here a combination of 19th-century European sophistication, Sultanahmet’s holy sites, vibrant café culture of Kadikoy, Nisantasi’s highly fashionable environment, and Besiktas’s football-loving streets. Istanbul offers you the experience of multiple cities in one!
What puts this city on the map is the vivid art and architecture. The Byzantine and Ottoman empires have left back beautiful palaces, churches, and imperial mosques that form Turkey’s skylines. The city’s food is as rich as its culture. You can choose from the Italian classics or the aromatic Asian dishes, but if you want a truly Turkish experience, try the signature local dishes like kebabs, mezes, and baklava.
However, that’s not all that Istanbul has to offer. The city is also known as the Digital Bosphorous, with a rapidly growing e-commerce market. The start-up scene falls in competition with Silicon Valley, making it a city of opportunity. Istanbul also hosts various high-quality hotels, conventions, conferences, and training venues where people from all over the world come to gain knowledge and exposure.
Whether you’re going to Turkey for business or pleasure, don’t forget to visit the famous tourist attractions including the Blue Mosque, the ruined city of Ephesus, the archaeological site of Mount Nemrut, the hot air balloon ride at Cappadocia.