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Istanbul embraces two continents, one arm
reaching out to Asia the other to Europe. In
the city's heart, the Bosphorus strait, course
the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of
Marmara and the Golden Horn. The former
capital of three successive empires- Roman
Byzantine and Ottoman-today istanbul honors
and preserves the legacy of its past while
loking forward to its modern future.
Indeed it is Istanbul's variety that
fascinates its visitors. The museus, 5
churches, places, great mosques, bazaars and
sights of natural beautiy seem inexhoustible.
As you recline on the shores of the Bosphorus
at sunset contemplating the red evening light
reflected in the windows on the opposite shore
you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why
so many centuries ago settlers chose to bulid
on this remarkable site. At times such as
these you feel that istanbul is truly one of
the most glorious cities in the world.
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