It embraces two continents with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe. Through the city’s heart, the Bosphorus, course the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn. Istanbul is the former capital of three successive empires, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. But Istanbul today honors and preserves the legacy of its past while looking forward to a modern future. It is Istanbul ‘s endless variety that fascinates its visitors. The museums, churches, palaces , grand mosques, bazaars and sights of natural beauty seem innumerable.
Reclining on the Western shore of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red evening light reflected in the windows of the opposite shore you may suddenly and profoundly understand why so many centuries ago settlers chose to build on this remarkable site. At such time you can see why Istanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities in the world.
