Istanbul is one of the great cities on Earth. For thousands of years this has been a point where east meets west and a crossroads of civilization. Part of the city is in Europe and part is in Asia. Enjoy this experience in Istanbul
The Blue Mosque was the 17th century triumph of Sultan Ahmet I, it has a six minarets that rival the great mosque in Mecca – the holiest in all Islam. It is a great church to visit.
Turks love to meet at Ortakoy – just under the massive bridge that connects Europe with Asia. Here you can many coffee shops where you can enjoy the Turkish tea, play backgammon board and to try narghile.
In the Hippodrome you see some ancient roots. This is a place where you can see the originally ancient Egyptian Obelisk, which is basically a massive stone tower.

Hagia Sophia is the great church for both the Christians and the Muslims. Today this church is a museum which marks the high point of byzantine architecture.
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