 Istanbul,
once a city that aroused the curiosities of travellers as the centre of
the world, is a metropolis where Eastern and Western civilizations meet.
In the city, the contemporary western way of life exists together with
the traditional. Modern buildings and art forms appear side by side with
classical Turkish, Byzantine and Roman masterpieces.
Istanbul is the largest
city in Turkey, owing largely to its status as the most avtive trade, import
and export, industrial, entertainment and educational centre of the country.
The climate in Istanbul
is mild and the landscape, with sea and land intermingling in delicate
harmony, is beautiful. |
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