Everyone knows that Istanbul is the only city in the world that sites on two continents, in the
west Europe and in east Asia; what the city ensures is that it is very rich in history and culture.
Whilst being the densest city in Turkey, Istanbul has been the capital various times in the
country’s history. It has the country’s largest port and is situated on the Bosphorus Straits; the
narrow Bosphorus Straits, a vital point for Russia, links the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea.
There are two bridges that cross the straits – The Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Bridge which
is closer to the Black Sea..

Driving in Istanbul for foreigners can be very stressful, especially as the city has more than 3
milllion vehicles and 16 million people at least. However, there is a very good public transport
system available. Bigger, better, faster, hipper and more expensive: Istanbul is rapidly
blossoming into an exciting metropolis. Once the decaying capital of three empires, it is now
stretching as far as the eye can see on both sides of the Bosporus. The cultural capital city of
2010 is an exciting city tip that offers a wealth of interesting places to visit. Read the rest of this entry »