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Russell Sanford

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Travel information for Istanbul, Turkey (formerly Constantinople), the former eastern capital of the Holy Roman Empire and home to a number of Byzantine structures.

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Travel information for Istanbul, Turkey (formerly Constantinople), the former eastern capital of the Holy Roman Empire and home to a number of Byzantine structures.

Istanbul Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Istanbul, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Istanbul
Istanbul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Istanbul, historically also known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul
10 Best Istanbul Restaurants of 2015 - TripAdvisor

Reserve a table for the best dining in Istanbul, Turkey on TripAdvisor: See 178,753 reviews of 12,030 Istanbul restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293974-Istanbul.html
BBC - Travel - Istanbul

Stories about Istanbul
http://www.bbc.com/travel/europe/turkey/istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - Lonely Planet

This magical meeting place of East and West has more top-drawer attractions than it has minarets (and that's a lot).
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul
Istanbul Tourism: Best of Istanbul, Turkey - TripAdvisor

Istanbul Tourism: TripAdvisor has 630,096 reviews of Istanbul Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Istanbul resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293974-Istanbul-Vacations.html
Istanbul Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Istanbul vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/turkey/istanbul
The 10 Best Istanbul Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Istanbul Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 203,585 traveler reviews, 123,266 candid photos, and prices for 1,033 hotels in Istanbul, Turkey.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293974-Istanbul-Hotels.html
Istanbul Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

630,096 Reviews of Istanbul Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Istanbul information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g293974-Istanbul.html
Istanbul Travel Guide - Travel and Leisure

The only city in the world that encompasses both Asia and Europe, Istanbul also straddles the ancient and modern worlds. The ghosts of marauding Crusaders and marching janissaries haunt the city's historic alleyways-but this is no museum: the Bosporus is still a buzzing artery for maritime trade, and the sounds of building construction play a constant counterpoint to the shouts of street hawkers and the call of the muezzin.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/istanbul

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Istanbul İstanbul (Turkish)
Metropolitan municipality and province
Historical peninsula, including the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Maiden's Tower Galata Tower İstiklal Avenue and its tram Topkapı Palace Levent business district Bosporus, 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Ortaköy Mosque

OpenStreetMap
Istanbul Location within Turkey Show map of Turkey Istanbul Location within Europe Show map of Europe Istanbul Location within Asia Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E / 41.01361; 28.95500
Country	Turkey
Region	Marmara
Province	Istanbul
Provincial seat	Cağaloğlu, Fatih
Districts	39
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Municipal Council of Istanbul
• Mayor	Nuri Aslan (acting) (CHP)
Area ^[1] ^[a]
• Urban	2,576.85 km² (994.93 sq mi)
• Metro	5,343.22 km² (2,063.03 sq mi)
Highest elevation ^[2]	537 m (1,762 ft)
Population (31 December 2024) ^[3]
• Metropolitan municipality and province	15,701,602
• Rank	1st
• Urban	15,340,111
• Urban density	5,953/km² (15,420/sq mi)
• Metro density	2,939/km² (7,610/sq mi)
Demonym	Istanbulite (Turkish: İstanbullu)
GDP Nominal (2023) ^[4] ^[5]
• Metropolitan municipality and province	₺ 8,060 billion US$ 340.4 billion
• Per capita	₺ 510,733 US$ 21,741
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	34000 to 34990
Area codes	+90 212 (European side) +90 216 (Asian side)
ISO 3166 code	TR-34
Vehicle registration	34
HDI (2022)	0.888^[6] (very high) · 1st
GeoTLD	.ist, .istanbul
Website	ibb.istanbul istanbul.gov.tr

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Areas of Istanbul
Criteria	Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Reference	356bis
Inscription	1985 (9th Session)
Extensions	2017
Area	765.5 ha (1,892 acres)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Istanbul Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Istanbul, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Istanbul
Istanbul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Istanbul, historically also known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul
10 Best Istanbul Restaurants of 2015 - TripAdvisor

Reserve a table for the best dining in Istanbul, Turkey on TripAdvisor: See 178,753 reviews of 12,030 Istanbul restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293974-Istanbul.html
BBC - Travel - Istanbul

Stories about Istanbul
http://www.bbc.com/travel/europe/turkey/istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - Lonely Planet

This magical meeting place of East and West has more top-drawer attractions than it has minarets (and that's a lot).
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul
Istanbul Tourism: Best of Istanbul, Turkey - TripAdvisor

Istanbul Tourism: TripAdvisor has 630,096 reviews of Istanbul Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Istanbul resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293974-Istanbul-Vacations.html
Istanbul Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Istanbul vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/turkey/istanbul
The 10 Best Istanbul Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Istanbul Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 203,585 traveler reviews, 123,266 candid photos, and prices for 1,033 hotels in Istanbul, Turkey.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293974-Istanbul-Hotels.html
Istanbul Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

630,096 Reviews of Istanbul Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Istanbul information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g293974-Istanbul.html
Istanbul Travel Guide - Travel and Leisure

The only city in the world that encompasses both Asia and Europe, Istanbul also straddles the ancient and modern worlds. The ghosts of marauding Crusaders and marching janissaries haunt the city's historic alleyways-but this is no museum: the Bosporus is still a buzzing artery for maritime trade, and the sounds of building construction play a constant counterpoint to the shouts of street hawkers and the call of the muezzin.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/istanbul

Istanbul İstanbul (Turkish)
Metropolitan municipality and province
Historical peninsula, including the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Maiden's Tower Galata Tower İstiklal Avenue and its tram Topkapı Palace Levent business district Bosporus, 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Ortaköy Mosque

OpenStreetMap
Istanbul Location within Turkey Show map of Turkey Istanbul Location within Europe Show map of Europe Istanbul Location within Asia Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E / 41.01361; 28.95500
Country	Turkey
Region	Marmara
Province	Istanbul
Provincial seat	Cağaloğlu, Fatih
Districts	39
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Municipal Council of Istanbul
• Mayor	Nuri Aslan (acting) (CHP)
Area ^[1] ^[a]
• Urban	2,576.85 km² (994.93 sq mi)
• Metro	5,343.22 km² (2,063.03 sq mi)
Highest elevation ^[2]	537 m (1,762 ft)
Population (31 December 2024) ^[3]
• Metropolitan municipality and province	15,701,602
• Rank	1st
• Urban	15,340,111
• Urban density	5,953/km² (15,420/sq mi)
• Metro density	2,939/km² (7,610/sq mi)
Demonym	Istanbulite (Turkish: İstanbullu)
GDP Nominal (2023) ^[4] ^[5]
• Metropolitan municipality and province	₺ 8,060 billion US$ 340.4 billion
• Per capita	₺ 510,733 US$ 21,741
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	34000 to 34990
Area codes	+90 212 (European side) +90 216 (Asian side)
ISO 3166 code	TR-34
Vehicle registration	34
HDI (2022)	0.888^[6] (very high) · 1st
GeoTLD	.ist, .istanbul
Website	ibb.istanbul istanbul.gov.tr

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Areas of Istanbul
Criteria	Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Reference	356bis
Inscription	1985 (9th Session)
Extensions	2017
Area	765.5 ha (1,892 acres)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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