Listening Istanbul - YENIBOSNA Walking Tour.
As a Professional Tourist Guide, i want to make a difference in my profession during the hard times of the world. I want you all enjoy the sound of my beloved ISTANBUL. No music is added, co commentaries. Its just the city and you. And in this series of videos i will not just make you walk with me and experience the most famous parts of town, but also want you to experience the real LIVING ISTANBUL. Places never mentioned in guide books or in tour itineraries. If you want to know why Istanbul, please check out down below for the reasons why i love Istanbul.
Istanbul has it all: over 2500 years of history, culture, and traditions, amazing landmarks, vibrant nightlife, and breathtaking views. This transcontinental metropolis is a fast-paced cultural melting pot you can’t afford to miss. Here are the top 7 reasons why you should plan a trip to Istanbul right now.
Top 7 Reasons Why I Love Istanbul
Istanbul has it all: over 2500 years of history, culture, and traditions, amazing landmarks, vibrant nightlife, and breathtaking views. This transcontinental metropolis is a fast-paced cultural melting pot you can’t afford to miss. Here are the top 7 reasons why you should plan a trip to Istanbul right now.
1- Istanbul – the City of Four Empires
Rome and Istanbul are both over two-and-a-half millennia old, but for the majority of the time Istanbul was larger, more influential, and wealthier than Rome.
Istanbul has been the capital of four empires:
- The Roman Empire (330-395),
- The Byzantine Empire (395-1204), (1261-1453)
- The Latin Empire (1204-1261),
- The Ottoman Empire (1453-1922).
Istanbul’s history is very rich, and remains of each of these empires can still be witnessed.
2- Istanbul – the City of Contrasts
As the cliché goes, Istanbul is where east meets west, or vice versa. This unique location combined with its history and occupants of different cultural background make this city a true melting pot.
In Istanbul century old buildings stand near modern skyscrapers. In the same area mosques, churches and synagogues call for devote inhabitants. Liberal and conservative Muslims peacefully live side by side, together with people from a dozen other religions or beliefs. However, they all have one thing in common: the world famous Turkish hospitality.
3- Istanbul – the City of Amazing Landmarks
Despite the city’s age, thankfully many remains of Istanbul’s opulent past remained intact. The cultural heritage of the metropolis is impressive.
Who hasn’t heard of landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Dolmabahçe Palace, Grand Bazaar, and the Spice Bazaar.
And then there are the lesser known, but not less beautiful, spots such as Süleymaniye Mosque, Basilica Cistern,
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