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Istanbul... Fascinating... Dazzling... Invested in three great civilizations... A city where you fall in love very easily and leave very hard.

Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul… These three magical names symbolize the dazzling history of Istanbul. Few cities in the world are this special and exciting to explore. Istanbul has been ruled by 120 kaisers and emperors throughout history.

The first settlement in the city center, known as the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul, was built by the Greeks in BC. It was founded in 685 and was named “Byzantion” here. Historical Peninsula, which has been called by different names by different civilizations throughout history, was first called Dersaadet and then Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire.

Istanbul activities are unlimited. Istanbul fascinates its visitors with its magnificent natural beauties, minarets reaching to the sky, gilded domes, palaces, mansions, museums, parks and gardens, monuments, towers, culture and much more. It is unique in the world with its feature that unites the Asian and European continents. And especially the Bosphorus-Istanbul Strait will affect you deeply. When the unique natural beauties of Istanbul are added to the historical monuments of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, a magnificent picture emerges.

Here is Istanbul: