The only city on the world built on 2 continents


The historic centres of Istanbul has been listed in the UNESCO world heritage sites since 1985


The Blue mosque is the only mosque in the world having 6 minarets


Istanbul is one of the very few cities in the world where is there is an ancient city buried underneath this city


Haghia Sophia, its massive dome was the largest cathedral for nearly 1000 years


See one of the world’s largest diamond at the Topkapi Palace and the Harem there has been a major attraction because of its untold secrets


Visit The Grand Bazaar, the largest indoor market with over 400 shops in over 60 streets


Cruise on the Bosphorus Strait between the Black sea and the Sea of Marmara


Having a Turkish bath, it is more than just traditional way to unwind


Underwater Cistern is the largest water storage body ever constructed


Dolmabache Palace is the 1st European Style palace in Istanbul. 14 tons of gold leaf is used in the ceiling and the world’s largest chandelier hangs in the central hall


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Great to know

The belly dancing which is very popular in Istanbul, descended from Greece spreading with Alexander the Great


Egyptian Bazaar built in 1660, is the place to shop for herbal medicine, spices, dried fruits & nuts, scarce plant roots, flower seeds and delicatessen


Hagia Irene, an eastern orthodox church built in the 4th century is used as a concert hall today because of its great acoustic characteristics


The famous james bond movie” From Russia with Love” was shot in Istanbul


Over 1 million people visit Beyoglu everyday, a district famous, if you want to do bar hopping in the night


Galata Tower built in 1348 has a wonderful view of Bosphorus and the Golden Horn


Maiden’s Tower built in 341 BC on a rock was 1st used to control the movement of the ships in the Bosphorus


In the course of history, Istanbul has had various names- New Rome, Byzantium and Constantinople


Turks introduced coffee to Europe and gave dutch their famous tulips


Three of the 10 remaining icons of the world and according to the belief of Orthodox, Jesus Christ's cross which he was crucified are in Hagia Yorghi church


See the Theodosian Walls, erected in 412 AD secured the 4 miles of the city vulnerable to land invasions