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55°F / 13°C
(Sprinkles. Broken Clouds. Cool.)
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Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul sits on the Bosphorus Strait, where Europe and Asia meet. Once the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, the city is home to landmarks of astounding beauty such as Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. |
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Byzantium
A settlement on Sarayburnu was established around 655 BC. Triangular in shape, with water on two sides, it was a ready-made fortress. To the north, this peninsula later to be named the "Golden Horn" (Haliç in Turkish) formed a natural... [ more ] |
| Whether you feel like staying in an Ottoman palace, a family home, a restored mansion, a traditional wooden house, a converted prison or a youth hostel, you will certainly find all of the above in Istanbul. Following a recent boom in tourism... [ more ] |
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