Istanbul - Wikipedia
Istanbul[ b ] is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital.
Istanbul | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月5日 · Istanbul, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey. Historically known as Byzantium and then Constantinople, it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul straddles the Bosporus strait, one of two waterways that separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey.
19 Best Things to Do in Istanbul, Turkey | U.S. News Travel
2023年9月14日 · Discover the best things to do in Istanbul, Turkey, which include exploring the Hagia Sophia Mosque and Topkapi Palace and cruising down the Bosphorus Strait.
16 best things to do in Istanbul - Lonely Planet
2024年6月27日 · Capital of two empires, home to centuries of history and a vibrant modern metropolis: Istanbul has enough layers to spend a lifetime exploring. Uncover the many-layered history of this city that famously bridges Europe and Asia.
Istanbul travel - Lonely Planet | Turkey, Europe
Istanbul. Turkey, Europe. This magical meeting place straddling two continents has more top-notch attractions than it has minarets (and that's a lot). Best Time to Visit. Best Things to Do. Attractions.
Istanbul – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
The most populous city in Europe, Istanbul forms the financial and cultural center of Turkey and confidently straddles the borders between Asia and Europe as it has for millennia: this is the result when you mix ancient Christendom, a medieval metropolis and the modern Middle East.
Visit Istanbul
From cocktail bars to plates from Michelin star chefs, from street food to world cuisine. The taste of your Istanbul trip will remain in your palate.
17 Top Tourist Attractions in Istanbul – Touropia Travel
2024年5月4日 · Now the largest city in Europe, bustling Istanbul straddles the banks of the Bosphorus and has long been billed as the place where East meets West. Istanbul is a city that wears its cultures and history well, blending them into an exciting city that has much to offer travelers from around the world.
Istanbul Travel Guide - National Geographic
Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic...
Istanbul - New World Encyclopedia
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολη, historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see other names) is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul province.