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Geography of Istanbul
    
Istanbul, one of the great historical cities, is the only city in the world located
on two continents, with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other arm to Europe.
Through the city's heart runs the Bosphorous sea channel, which reaches north
to the Black Sea and south to the Marmara Sea.
Istanbul is divided into three parts: the old city, the new city and the Asiatic
side. The old and new cities, which encompass the greater part of Istanbul,
are located in Europe. The Asiatic side can be reached from the European side
by two bridges: the Bosphorus Bridge (one of the world's longest suspension
bridges) and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
The old and the new cities are themselves separated by the Golden Horn (an
inlet of the Bosphorus), which is a seven-kilometre long natural channel. The
cities are connected by two bridges: the Galata and Atatürk. The old city,
where the majority of historical monuments are found, lies along the Golden
Horn.
The new city displays a modern impression of Istanbul with its skyscrapers
and luxurious shopping centres. At the same time, you are reminded of Istanbul's
history by the wooden houses bordering the Bosphorus and historical sights such
as Dolmabahce Palace, Galata Tower and Nusretiye Mosque.
The Asiatic side of the city is a mixture of modern houses and lovely wooden
villas, as well as historical sites such as Anadolu Fortress and Beylerbeyi
Palace.
Within the urban district of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara, there are nine
islands, called Princess Islands, where Byzantine princes used to be exiled.
The largest and the most popular one is Buyuk Ada, famous for wooden mansions,
well kept flower gardens and acres of pine trees.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul | | Nanda Hotel | | The Marmara Hotel | | Swissotel Istanbul The Bosphorus | | Conrad Istanbul | |
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full list of hotels and online booking
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