Величественный Стамбул, до 1930 года носивший имя Константинополь, расположился на берегах пролива Босфор, в месте, где встречаются воды Черного и Мраморного морей, и проходит граница между Европой и Азией. Смешение этих двух культур и по сей день во многом определяет облик города, придавая ему неповторимый шарм и очарование. Наверное, главная прелесть Стамбула как раз и состоит в его удивительном, порой абсурдном разнообразии. Известный еще по древнерусским летописям как Царьград, этот легендарный город и сегодня уверенно развивается стремительными темпами.Город Стамбул расположен сразу на двух континентах и "разрезан" проливом Босфор на европейскую и азиатскую части, соединенные несколькими мостами. В свою очередь, европейская часть поделена на две половины красивой бухтой Золотой Рог, являющейся одним из символов города. К югу от бухты находится район Эминёню, или Старый город, во многом сохранивший свой исторический облик. Севернее бухты Золотой Рог расположен портовый и деловой районы города. Азиатская часть города в основном представляет собой жилые районы, однако и здесь сохранилось множество интересных памятников и достопримечательностей.С точки зрения значимости и влияния, оказанного городом на формирование европейского мира, Стамбул можно сравнить разве что с Римом. Число исторических ценностей, хранящихся в музеях Стамбула, и архитектурных достопримечательностей на его территории составляет половину культурно-исторического наследия всей Турции. Не зря этот город носит прозвище "Прекраснейший" и считается богатейшим и красивейшим в своем регионе. Знаменитые на весь мир христианские храмы и мусульманские мечети, множество музеев, памятники древней архитектуры, дворцы и крепости – все это привлекает в Стамбул множество туристов. Ежегодно город на Босфоре посещает более 6 миллионов путешественников, причем их число неуклонно растет.
Majestic Istanbul until 1930 bearing the name of Constantinople, situated on the banks of the Bosphorus, the meeting point of the waters of the Black and Marmara seas, and is the border between Europe and Asia. The blending of these two cultures and to this day largely determines the appearance of the city, giving it a unique charm and fascination. Perhaps the main charm of Istanbul lies in its amazing, sometimes absurd diversity. Known by the old Chronicles as Constantinople, the city of legends and today is steadily growing at a rapid pace.
The city of Istanbul is situated on two continents and "cut" by the Bosphorus on the European and Asian parts connected by several bridges. In turn, the European part is divided into two halves by the beautiful Golden horn Bay, which is one of the symbols of the city. South Bay is located in the Eminonu area of Istanbul, or the Old town largely retained its historical appearance. North of the Golden horn Bay is the port and business districts of the city. Asian side of the city is mainly residential areas, however, and it survived many interesting monuments and attractions.
From the point of view of visibility and impact provided by the city on the formation of the European world, Istanbul can be compared with Rome. The number of historical values stored in Istanbul museums, and architectural monuments on its territory is half cultural and historical heritage all over Turkey. No wonder this city is dubbed "most Beautiful" and is considered the richest and most beautiful in the region. The world famous Christian churches and Muslim mosques, many museums, monuments of ancient architecture palaces and fortresses – all this attracts in Istanbul many tourists. Every year the city on the Bosphorus is visited by over 6 million travelers, and their number is steadily increasing.
Majestic Istanbul until 1930 bearing the name of Constantinople, situated on the banks of the Bosphorus, the meeting point of the waters of the Black and Marmara seas, and is the border between Europe and Asia. The blending of these two cultures and to this day largely determines the appearance of the city, giving it a unique charm and fascination. Perhaps the main charm of Istanbul lies in its amazing, sometimes absurd diversity. Known by the old Chronicles as Constantinople, the city of legends and today is steadily growing at a rapid pace. The city of Istanbul is situated on two continents and "cut" by the Bosphorus on the European and Asian parts connected by several bridges. In turn, the European part is divided into two halves by the beautiful Golden horn Bay, which is one of the symbols of the city. South Bay is located in the Eminonu area of Istanbul, or the Old town largely retained its historical appearance. North of the Golden horn Bay is the port and business districts of the city. Asian side of the city is mainly residential areas, however, and it survived many interesting monuments and attractions. From the point of view of visibility and impact provided by the city on the formation of the European world, Istanbul can be compared with Rome. The number of historical values stored in Istanbul museums, and architectural monuments on its territory is half cultural and historical heritage all over Turkey. No wonder this city is dubbed "most Beautiful" and is considered the richest and most beautiful in the region. The world famous Christian churches and Muslim mosques, many museums, monuments of ancient architecture palaces and fortresses – all this attracts in Istanbul many tourists. Every year the city on the Bosphorus is visited by over 6 million travelers, and their number is steadily increasing.