Istanbul
The City of Two Continents
As ancient Constantinople, it was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire and then Ottoman Turkey. Though it is no longer a capital, at 15 million population it is the largest and most influential city of today’s TĂŒrkiye.
Sailing the Golden Horn
This modern sail cruiser passes the urban peninsula containing the primary cultural treasures of old Istanbul.
The Sultan Ahmed mosque
One of the largest mosques in the world, buikt in 1609, the predominantly blue theme of its art has given it the popular name Blue Mosque. It can accommodate 10,000 worshippers.
The oldest church
The Arya Sophia is among the oldest churches in the Christian world. Recently it has been reconverted into a mosque by the ErdoÄan regime.
The Topkapi Palace Museum
This Ottoman palace now shows off the highlights of Turkish history.
