Istanbul
Istanbul is a transcontinental metropolis straddling Europe and Asia, with over 2,000 years of layered history as Byzantium, Constantinople, and the heart of the Ottoman Empire. Home to more than 14 million people, it is the most populous city in Europe and Turkey's cultural and financial capital. From its iconic skyline of minarets and domes to its vibrant bazaars and Bosphorus waterways, Istanbul is a city unlike any other.
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