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5 Reasons to Love Istanbul
What is country without its people, its culture, food, history and geography? A country’s people make the country able to be called a “Hospitable Country”, its culture make it popular, the history of a country make it interesting and food and geography make it worth living and worth visiting for the people of other countries.Ankara is the capital of Turkey. But Istanbul is the symbol city of Turkey. Turkey is known for the rich culture and geographical position of Istanbul. Istanbul, the city with largest population in the world, is a huge metropolis, known for its beautiful people, places and culture. You will hardly get to hear that “I do not like Istanbul” people who have seen the city or not equally love it.
Let me tell you the reasons to absolutely fall in love with the great city Istanbul.
1. Location
Istanbul is straddling between two continents which make it unique among all the cities in the world. Bosporus Bridge connects Marmara Sea and Black Sea. You can divide the city in two halves, one is European side and other is Asian Side. Golden Horn, an inlet of the Bosporus, further separates the European side of city in two halves, one is the Old city which contains most of the historical sites, and the other is New City which is full of Istanbul’s business and cultural life. The city’s steep hills topped with mosques make it a place of unforgettable views across its waterways. The great architecture of Istanbul is like none of the other city’s architecture.
Nature has made Istanbul beautiful but the rich architectural history has made the Old City 10 times more beautiful and attractive. From Hagia Sophia to Byzantine Christendom, from Suleymaniya Mosque to Sultan Ahmet Mosque with dazzling domes and design, every building every mosque every church is a self-speaking master piece of art.
People in turkey will never let you feel bad about anything such as not speaking and understanding their language. They will speak in English with either fluently or haltingly, no matter what, they will share some words with you in English. Everyone there is so helpful, say what you want or just give a hint, Turks will never let you get lost. You will meet welcoming people everywhere. They will share food and even their house if they get to know that you just arrived in Turkey.
4. Richest Culture You’ll Ever See
You will see the street culture full of café societies in Istanbul. Istanbul street culture is about the character of the neighborhoods. New City is full of nooks and crannies, and run-down upholstery shops beside elegant townhouses. You will see a tiny restaurant with a board saying “Do not think twice, Just trust the chef” and you will never regret entering the restaurant. New City is not any lesser that the Old City. It is also full of street culture but focuses more on tourist trade. Smart, beautiful, intelligent and clever English-speaking men will bring you under their spell in seconds. Turkish men are smooth talkers…. Hahaha!
5. Shopping
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the city with world’s most innovative, full of variety and easy-to-buy shopping places in the world. Turks make it easy for you to buy many things, and by easy I mean EXTREMELY easy! Maybe Turkey is not world’s most capitalistic society. Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is the world’s biggest covered market, present in Istanbul since 15th century. You will find everything in the markets of Istanbul, from chic clothing brands to vegetables, everything is available in same market. Shopping in Istanbul is indeed an extreme shopping experience.
I believe that there is no reason not to love Istanbul. Every bit of this city is absolutely amazing ad magnificent.
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